Lady Hermon's 1,349 Early Day Motions
24th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th October 2019

Customs checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain

Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
This House recognises the very grave concerns expressed by businesses and communities in Northern Ireland, Wales and across the United Kingdom about the impact of introducing checks and tariffs on trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain; condemns any proposals or policies that would see an economic or political border …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
24th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2019

War Disablement Pension and Emplyment Support Allowance

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Access to medical cannabis

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the benefits of medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the difficulties patients and their families continue to face accessing medical cannabis through the NHS; further regrets …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Persecution of Christians

Tabled by: Jeremy Hunt (Conservative - South West Surrey)
That this House notes the 2019 report of Aid to the Church in Need entitled Persecuted and Forgotten? which shows that the Christian population of Iraq has declined by 90 per cent within a generation from 1.5 million before 2003 to less than 150,000 today; recognises that any Daesh resurgence …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Cancer Research UK work with universities

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the announcement that Cancer Research UK will work with UK universities and in the US to investigate how cancer is formed to facilitate the earliest possible treatment.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Royal Society of Biology's Biology Week 2019

Tabled by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House celebrates the Royal Society of Biology's ninth nationwide Biology Week from 5 to 13 October 2019; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; congratulates the society on its initiative and on the range of innovative events …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Welfare and survival of Asian elephants used in tourism

Tabled by: Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction to Asian elephants; notes that in India and South East Asia some Asian elephants are snatched from the wild when very young, deprived of food and water for months whilst tightly confined in cages, beaten and stabbed with iron …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Racism in football

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House condemns the appalling racism at the Haringey Borough v. Yeovil Town FA Cup game on 19 October; applauds the Haringey players and management for their brave and principled decision to walk off in the face of such abuse; calls on the Football Association to ensure that those …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Attack in Halle, Germany

Tabled by: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House condemns the attack and the ideology that radicalised the attacker in Halle, Germany; shows sympathy towards those who were tragically murdered, recognises that had it not been for the protective security measures at place in the synagogue, then it is likely that the death toll and the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Kashmiri people

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House calls on the Government to use all diplomatic and economic measures at its disposal to influence the Indian and Pakistan Governments to ensure that democracy is respected and that the Kashmiri people are at the heart of any constitutional reform of the region, including respecting both the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Post-Brexit workers' rights

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses concern that the Prime Minister plans to move the UK away from EU standards on workers’ rights and health and safety in the workplace; believes that this would pose a risk to EU workers’ rights currently enjoyed by UK workers such as paid holiday rights; recognises …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Firework safety

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House acknowledges the distress faced by countless individuals and families as a result of the improper use of fireworks in the lead up to and during bonfire night; welcomes the recent Scottish Government consultation, which invited the public to express their views on the sale of fireworks, on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Collapse of Thomas Cook

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its concern at the collapse of Thomas Cook; recognises the detrimental impact that the collapse of Thomas Cook has had on both its staff and its customers; urges former Thomas Cook executives to repay their bonuses in order to fund support for former Thomas Cook staff …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Trees and climate change

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the recommendation in the Committee on Climate Change report on Net Zero for a significant increase in tree planting rates in the UK, as one part of delivering the UK target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, in addition to rapid, deep and sustained emissions …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Alcohol Charter

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House reaffirms its support for the Alcohol Charter, which was launched on 16 October 2018 by the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm; notes that the charter is now supported by 35 organisations; further notes with regret that there …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Sale and marketing of detox teas

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes with concern the sale of detox tea products containing senna and other strong laxative ingredients to young people; further notes that these ingredients are usually used in medication to treat constipation and can have significant detrimental health impacts if used regularly primarily for weight loss; observes …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Intimidation in public life

Tabled by: Alison McGovern (Labour - Wirral South)
That this House recognises that intimidation experienced by those in public life poses a threat to the diversity, integrity, and vibrancy of representative democracy in the UK and that tackling intimidation is a cross-party issue; notes that abuse and intimidation know no political boundaries; welcomes the ongoing work on developing …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Baby Loss Awareness Week

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 9-15 October is Baby Loss Awareness Week; offers sincere sympathy to those families who have lost precious babies; notes the wonderful remembrance services that take place across the UK throughout the week; and urges those who have lost a baby to use this opportunity to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019

Athletics World Championships

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the British golds in the Women's heptathlon and 200m at the Athletics World Championships; congratulates Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith on their tremendous achievements as well as the rest of team GB; thanks the coaches and those who put so much time and effort behind the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Fire safety in schools

Tabled by: David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
This House notes with concern the findings of Zurich Municipal that 67 per cent of English schools are rated as poor for fire protection systems and that only 5 per cent of English schools are rated as excellent compared with 29 per cent of schools rated as excellent in Scotland; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Accountability for violations in Yemen

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House expresses deep concern at the catastrophic human cost of the war in Yemen, where hundreds of thousands of Yemeni civilians have been killed in the fighting and by disease and where millions have been deeply traumatised, are cut off from vital aid and are on the brink …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Prison officer pension age

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the dangerous working conditions in the Prison Service; expresses concern at the increasing number of violent assaults on prison staff; believes that prison officers approaching the age of 70 should not be expected to deal with violent and dangerous criminals aged in their twenties, thirties and …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th October 2019

Protests in Iraq

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the mass protests in Iraq in October 2019 in response to corruption, unemployment, weak governance and unequal access to public services and the disproportionate response by Iraqi security forces to those protests, which resulted in more than 150 people being killed, thousands of people …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Bus passes for WASPI women

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned that not all the women living in England who are affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass is a small concession, given that women born in the 1950s have lost …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Protection of journalists and elected representatives from violence

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House is appalled by footage obtained by the New York Times purporting to show a video depicting a macabre scene of a fake President Trump shooting, stabbing and brutally assaulting members of the news media and his political opponents was broadcast at a rally of Trump supporters in …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Anti-Semitic Attack in Halle, Germany

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous anti-semitic attack at the synagogue in Halle, Germany, and sends condolences to those affected; notes with concern the increase in antisemitism in society and the impact on the Jewish community; resolves to support the Jewish community in doing everything …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Psoriasis Awareness Week

Tabled by: David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House recognises Psoriasis Awareness Week from 27 October – 3 November 2019 which this year aims to highlight how prospective parents can overcome the potential difficulties in treating psoriasis before, during and after childbirth; notes that the peak onset of psoriasis, which can affect as many as one …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Effect of Turkish military action on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House believes that Turkey's attack on northern Syria is a humanitarian disaster and Turkey should withdraw immediately and negotiate before more innocent people are killed, injured, and displaced; fears that Turkey's actions could effectively Arabise Kurdish lands in Syria forever and represent ethnic cleansing; notes that the attack …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Women Against State Pension Inequality

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to financially support women worst affected by the accelerated increase in the state pension age introduced through the Pensions Act 2011; notes with concern that significant numbers of women were unaware of pension age equalisation set out in the Pensions Act 1995; acknowledges …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Manifesto for Radiotherapy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Manifesto for Radiotherapy; recognises that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime; further recognises that although needed in over 50 per cent of cases, access to radiotherapy in England varies from 25 per cent to 49 per cent depending on the region, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019

Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the debt of honour it owes mineworkers who sacrificed their health working in dark and dangerous conditions to fuel the industry that created the nation's wealth; believes that in their retirement, miners and their widows deserve financial security; expresses concern that over £8 billion has been …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

BUS PASSES FOR ALL WASPI WOMEN

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned that some of the women in England who were affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are not entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass would be a small concession, bearing in mind that some women born in …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
1st October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House highlights the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; notes that every ten minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK; encourages men and women alike to be aware of the early signs of breast cancer, such as a lump in a breast, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st October 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

BOYS BRIGADE AT GANAWAY CAMP 95TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 95th anniversary of the Boys Brigade Ganaway camp site at Millisle; thanks them for the guidance, biblical teaching, skills and fun that the Boys Brigade has provided for thousands of children at this wonderful centre; and further wishes them well in the future as they …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 1
30th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House condemns the persecution of Christians and other religious groups; is extremely concerned about the rising levels of Christian persecution; is deeply concerned by reports that persecution of Christians in some parts of the world is at near genocide levels; understands that Christians are the most persecuted group, …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

BBC’S CRITICISM OF NAGA MUNCHETTY

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the perverse decision by the BBC complaints unit to criticise presenter Naga Munchetty for criticising the racist language of US President Donald Trump; notes that President Trump's comments, telling Democratic representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, who are all US citizens, to …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

DUNFERMLINE CENTRAL MOSQUE SUCCESS AT BRITISH BEACON MOSQUE AWARDS

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House congratulates Dunfermline Central Mosque and Islamic Centre on winning three awards at this year's British Beacon Mosque Awards; understands that the Dunfermline-based mosque won awards for Best Outreach Programme, Most Impactful Imam and Best Run Mosque; pays tribute to Imam Habib, winner of the Most Impactful Iman …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

HELENSBURGH RECOVERY CAFE

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House congratulates everyone involved in the Helensburgh Recovery Cafe which is celebrating its third anniversary this month; recognises the important role the Recovery Cafe has played, and is currently playing in helping people who are in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse, people living with mental health issues …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
25th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that 18 September 2019 marked the 60th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster; recognises that forty-seven men lost their lives in the disaster; notes the impact that it had on the local community, particularly on the families of the men who lost their lives; commends the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

JOINT ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP REPORT ON VISA PROBLEMS FOR AFRICAN VISITORS TO THE UK

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the publication of the joint All-Party Parliamentary Group Report by the APPG for Africa, the APPG for Diaspora, Development & Migration and APPG for Malawi entitled Visa problems for African visitors to the UK; understands that the report is the culmination of an investigation in to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

30 YEARS OF DOORS OPEN DAYS IN SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Doors Open Days Scotland as it celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019; recognises that Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates architecture, culture, heritage and the built environment, offering free access to over a thousand venues across the country throughout September every year; …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
25th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

MUSICIANS IN EXILE - AWARD FOR RACE, FAITH AND RELIGION AT THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS 2019

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates Musicians in Exile, a community project for asylum seekers and refugee musicians formed by The Glasgow Barons, an orchestra in Govan, on winning the Community Organisation Award for Race, Faith and Religion at the National Diversity Awards 2019 at a prestigious black-tie ceremony at The Anglican …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th September 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019

WAR DISABLEMENT PENSION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2019

PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO END PERIOD POVERTY IN SCHOOLS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this house welcomes the Government's announcement of period poverty funding which will fight stigma around menstruation and provide free period products in primary and secondary schools across England; notes that 4.3 billion disposable menstrual products are used in the UK every year and an estimated 2.5 million tampons and …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND HOSPITALISED CHILDREN

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House recognises the enormous personal and financial pressures placed on parents when their child is seriously ill; is aware of the care that parents are required to give their children while their children are in hospital, the additional costs of transport and parking that they incur, and that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

STREP B AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that this is Strep B Awareness Month; further notes that group B streptococcus is the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies in the UK and is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis; highlights that on average two babies each day in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

LAUNCH OF THE ANY DISABILITY SYMBOL

Tabled by: Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Any Disability Symbol in Parliament on 4 June 2019; endorses the use of new accessible signage that articulates that disabilities can be both visible and invisible; notes with concern the number of cases where people with invisible disabilities have been discriminated against …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

JAPAN'S RESUMPTION OF COMMERCIAL WHALE HUNTING

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House condemns the resumption of commercial whale hunting by Japan; notes that the consumption of whale meat in Japan has fallen significantly in recent years and that demand for that meat is very low; believes that whaling is cruel and damaging to the planet's ecosystem; is concerned by …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
18th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

MANIFESTO FOR RADIOTHERAPY

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Manifesto for Radiotherapy; recognises that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime; further recognises that although needed in over 50 per cent of cases, access to radiotherapy in England varies from 25 per cent to 49 per cent depending on the region, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

EQUALITY FOR DISABLED STAFF AND STUDENTS IN UK EDUCATION

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House recognises the serious challenges and barriers faced by disabled people working in education as revealed by the University and College Union’s survey of its 2,200 members who identify as disabled; pledges its support to enabling positive change, dismantling barriers and improving working conditions for all those with …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

PROVISION IN SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH BOWEL AND BLADDER PROBLEMS

Tabled by: Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
This House notes that an estimated 900,000 pupils in the UK aged between five and 19 suffer from bowel and bladder problems such as bedwetting, constipation and soiling; observes that a recent study by YouGov found that among children aged 11 to 16 who experience such conditions, 30 per cent …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

SHARED RURAL NETWORK

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the need to improve mobile digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas; welcomes the collaborative Shared Rural Network proposal developed by the UK’s four mobile operators, under which they would share infrastructure in rural areas to increase 4G coverage in all four nations of the UK; and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
15th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

HEALTH WORKERS IN GAZA

Tabled by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House condemns the killing of healthcare workers in Gaza and in particular the recent killing of Gaza paramedic Mohammed al-Jedaili, the fifth Palestinian health worker to be killed by Israeli forces in just over a year; notes that according to the World Health Organisation more than 750 health …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL WORLD CUP FINAL

Tabled by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House notes the sensational International Cricket Council World Cup Final on 14 July 2019; congratulates the England men’s cricket team on joining their female counterparts in winning the Cricket World Cup; believes that it is imperative that this inspirational success is used to encourage a new generation of …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

ACCESS TO FAMILY HISTORY BREAST CANCER SERVICES FOR WOMEN UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE

Tabled by: Andrew Griffiths (Conservative - Burton)
That this House recognises that every person with a family history of breast cancer under the age of 40 should have access to family history services regardless of where they live; notes that there is currently a lack of national oversight of screening for women with a family history of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House recognises that 20 July 2019 marks 50 years since humanity first landed on the moon; remembers that NASA’s legendary Apollo 11 mission was launched by a Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the ambition of landing a crew on the moon and …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2019

SOLIDARITY WITH CONGRESSWOMEN OF COLOUR

Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
That this House endorses the letter of support put together by the Hope Not Hate campaign expressing solidarity with, and for, Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Ilhan Omar, Representative Ayanna Pressley and Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez; condemns without equivocation the inflammatory, hurtful and racist comments from the President of the United …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

LOCAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEMES

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the benefit of Local Welfare Assistance Schemes for people in need; notes the help they have provided to people in urgent need following an emergency or unforeseen event; regrets the decision by the 2013 Government to devolve responsibility to local councils and to stop providing a …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

VIOLENCE IN SUDAN

Tabled by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House condemns the massacre of protesters in Sudan on 3 June 2019; condemns the reported use of sexual violence; calls on the UK Government to apply severe pressure to its regional allies: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to stop providing the Transitional Military Council with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

FIRE SAFETY AT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the disastrous fire incident that occurred at Newgrange Care Home in 2017 which killed two people; recognises the bravery of the firefighters who saved the lives of 33 residents at the home; notes that over half of all residential care homes that were visited by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

TREATMENT OF KURDISH PEOPLE

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House expresses its grave concern at the Turkish state’s intensified aggression against the people and territory of northern Iraq/southern Kurdistan and military occupation of that region; condemns the use of Turkish warplanes to bomb and kill civilians in northern Iraq in violation of international law, human rights and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

COST OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Tabled by: Lisa Forbes (Labour - Peterborough)
That this House notes that a full school uniform can now cost hundreds of pounds, with costs continuing to rise; further notes that the Government has not issued the statutory guidance on school uniforms that was announced in 2015; is deeply concerned by the increasing financial pressure on parents caused …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Tabled by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby)
That this House notes the ongoing issue that many families around the country face regarding the cost of school uniforms; further notes the findings of The Children’s Society study entitled The Wrong Blazer from 2018 which showed that one million children live in families across England who are getting into …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

SUPPORTING NEWS ON LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO

Tabled by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House recognises the important role of commercial radio as a trusted source of news, information and entertainment for a diverse range of audiences across the UK; understands that radio now operates in a highly competitive digital audio market that includes streaming services which threaten the future viability of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
27th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE

Tabled by: Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
That this House recognizes that the world has nearly eliminated polio thanks to dedicated healthworkers who are committed to immunizing every last child, as well as the tireless efforts of Rotary and other civil society volunteers to raise funds and awareness to end polio; and calls for full political and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Conservative: 14
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
1st July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FUSILIER GORDON GENTLE

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Fusilier Gordon Gentle on the 28 June 2019, who was killed in the line of duty in Iraq in 2004 at just 19 years of age while serving with the Royal Highland Fusiliers when a bomb planted at the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
26th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

DATA COLLECTION POST-NATIONAL REFERRAL MECHANISM

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House urges the Government to collect data on the outcomes of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking after they have exited the National Referral Mechanism to ensure they are safe, in good health, and are not re-trafficked; and further recommends that the Government collects data on the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN UK OPERATIONS AND PARTNER ASSISTANCE

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Protection of Civilians mandate; appreciates the action taken, often at considerable personal risk, by neutral humanitarian actors to protect and support civilians in armed conflict situations; is very …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

ALCOHOL LABELLING

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes that the Chief Medical Officers' guidelines for low-risk drinking were updated in January 2016 to 14 units per week; recognises that consumers have a right to know information about alcohol products so they can make informed choices about their drinking, yet only 16 per cent of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

HORSE TETHERING - ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006 REFORM

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the importance of ensuring the safety and welfare of all sentient beings, including horses, ponies and donkeys; further recognises the cruel treatment that is currently taking place whereby these animals are left tethered by roadsides or in dangerous locations around towns often without food or water; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th July 2019

PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX

Tabled by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th July 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 8th July 2019

MEN ACWY VACCINATION PROGRAMME

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the vaccination programme Men ACWY campaign run by Meningitis Now to promote the free vaccination available on catch up to those up to the age of 25; further notes that there are over 1 million young people who are eligible for the free vaccination that have …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 24th June 2019

HART INQUIRY INTO HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Maria Caulfield (Conservative - Lewes)
That this House agrees with the recommendations of the Hart Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to implement those recommendations.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

PROTECTION OF TREES AND HEDGEROWS

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the recommendation in the Committee for Climate Change's Report Net Zero, for 30,000 hectares of trees to be planted each year; and calls on the Government to provide greater protection to existing hedgerows and mature trees which are able to remove large amounts of carbon dioxide …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR HIV, TB AND MALARIA

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that the Global Fund has had a far-reaching impact on HIV, TB and Malaria; further recognises that 27 million lives have been saved the Global Fund Partnership; notes that more investments will bring us closer to ending those epidemics by 2030; further notes that more investment …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

VIOLENCE IN YEMEN AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House expresses its concern at the recent escalation of violence in Yemen and the surrounding region; condemns the Houthi missile strikes on Abha airport in Saudi Arabia on 13 June 2019, in which 26 civilians were wounded; notes that this came only one month after Houthi forces claimed …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

SAFE INSIDE REPORT ON PRISON STAFF SAFETY

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the Safe Inside report from the Joint Unions in Prisons Alliance, a coalition of nine national trades unions representing the majority of prison staff; is concerned by the health and safety emergency revealed by this report, with a quarter of prison officers, educators, nurses, administrative workers, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DETENTION OF RAIF BADAWI AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the continued unjust detention of blogger Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; notes that 17 June 2019 marks seven years since the arrest of Raif Badawi; recalls that Badawi is serving a 10-year prison sentence on charges of insulting …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) AWARENESS WEEK 2019

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) on holding its seventh national Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness (RA) Week from 17 to 23 June 2019; notes that the auto-immune disease RA affects more than 400,000 people across the UK; praises the work done by the NRAS to raise awareness …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
13th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 25 million refugees and three million asylum seekers around the world today; further notes that the Government committed to resettle 20,000 refugees in the UK by 2020 under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and 3,000 more under the Vulnerable Children’s …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

BBC TELEVISION LICENCE FEES

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House regrets the decision taken by the BBC to ask over-75s to pay television licence fees from June 2020; believes that the responsibility for such decisions should be transferred back to the Government from the BBC with the aim of retaining a universal exemption for over-75s; further believes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

YEMEN PEACE PROCESS

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes efforts to continue the peace process in Yemen with all the relevant parties engaged in the Yemen war; recognises the strong historical ties between South Yemen, Aden in particular, and the UK; welcomes the strong and current cooperation between the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th June 2019

LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO CUTS

Tabled by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that 35 million people listen to commercial radio's mix of music, entertainment, news, sport, travel and local information every week on over 300 licensed stations serving a wide range of musical preferences, local communities and social backgrounds; is consequently concerned by changes being made within local …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

SUPPORTING THE UK POULTRY MEAT SECTOR IN TRADE DEVELOPMENT

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House recognises the need for frictionless trade in poultry with the EU in order to maintain a secure supply of affordable British food; notes with concern that current economic modelling from the British Poultry Council suggests that there could be significant increases in the costs of production including …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th June 2019

HEALTHY START SCHEME AWARENESS

Tabled by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House notes that almost half of people eligible for Healthy Start Vouchers which provide healthy food and vitamins to pregnant women and young children are not receiving them; and therefore calls on the Government to take urgent steps to increase the uptake of this important scheme to ensure …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
10th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

30th ANNIVERSARY OF TIANANMEN SQUARE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 4 June marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 brutal suppression of peaceful human rights and pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in which thousands died or were wounded; recalls that over the last 30 years the Chinese authorities have instigated no public investigation …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
10th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises there should be no barriers for visually impaired people accessing buildings and transport; notes that visually impaired people should be able to navigate towns and cities independently; understands that clear streets and accessible transport are integral to the independence of visually impaired people; calls on the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
10th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

RECOGNITION OF MOUNT STEWART AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 GARDENS IN THE WORLD

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates with the National Trust and the Londonderry Family the latest award to Mount Stewart Gardens having being voted one of the top ten gardens in the world with UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, noting the extraordinary scope of its plant collections and the originality of its features, …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

UN INTERNATIONAL DAY COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the establishment by the UN General Assembly of the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on 22 August each year; is deeply concerned that acts of violence based on religion or belief are increasing all over the …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
5th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CINEMAS

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House supports the introduction of community cinemas to provide much needed access to the medium of film for communities that do not have their own fully commercial cinema or to provide an alternative to existing commercial cinemas; and encourages the Government to consider ways of providing support which …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019

THE CHILDREN'S FUTURE FOOD INQUIRY

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House acknowledges the Children’s Future Food Inquiry report detailing the poor state of children’s food across the four UK nations; observes that 19 per cent of children in the UK live in households which have experienced food insecurity; emphasises that more than one in five children are already …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th June 2019

SIR GEORGE HAMILTON QPM

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House congratulates Sir George Hamilton QPM on his recognition in the Birthday Honours List; notes that he will retire as Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at the end of this month; expresses its gratitude to him for over three decades of policing and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINOOK CRASH AT THE MULL OF KINTYRE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the worst peacetime disaster in RAF history when all 25 passengers and four crew members lost their lives in the chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre; notes that there is still no satisfactory explanation for the crash which took the lives …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

ROLE OF POST OFFICES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes that post offices play an important role in our communities and for small businesses and that the resilience of the post office network should be actively protected, with particular priority given to rural services; notes the findings of a survey by the National Federation of Sub …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle for Rome - the battle of Monte Cassino; notes that it was the troops of the Irish Brigades including the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 2nd London Irish Rifles who were the vanguard of this …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th June 2019

ACCESS FOR INJURED VETERANS TO REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DNRC STANFORD HALL

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House commends the construction of a new bespoke facility for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall as a replacement for the renowned complex at Headley Court; notes its crucial work in providing clinical rehabilitation services; observes that, at present, very few veterans can access the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
4th June 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

BRITISH DIETITIANS WEEK 3 TO 7 JUNE 2019

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that British Dietitians Week takes place between 3 and 7 June 2019; commends the excellent work done by dietitians providing dietary advice and nutritional support to people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to manage their condition through diet; further notes that this work helps …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
22nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST

Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019; commends the work that the CRT has done over the last 20 years in Scotland and the whole of the UK to help former mining communities recover from the devastating impact of pit closures; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

YOUTH WELFARE OFFICERS FOR YOUNG ASYLUM SEEKERS

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the lack of specialist support officers for young asylum seekers in asylum accommodation; recognises that many young asylum seekers have faced unimaginable trauma and experiences; expresses deep concern at the very high prevalence of mental ill health amongst young asylum seekers and the high number of …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

YEMEN DAY 2019

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that Yemen Day fell on 22 May 2019, marking Yemen's National Yemen Day and the 29th anniversary of the country's unification; is saddened that rather than celebrate this Yemenis continue to endure the brutal war that has lasted more than four years, killing over 70,000 people; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

WORLD PRE-ECLAMPSIA DAY 2019

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises World Pre-Eclampsia day on 22 May 2019, following from the first ever debate on this important issue in Parliament; welcomes the steps made in reducing maternal mortality in the UK over the generations, but also recognises that this condition affects up to 10 per cent of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
21st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

GUIDE DOGS TRAINING

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the news that a litter of nine dogs will be trained as guide dogs thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery funding; notes that it costs around £55,000 to train a puppy to become a guide dog; further notes that there are currently around 170,000 people in Scotland …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
21st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

VALUE OF THE HAIR AND BEAUTY SECTOR TO THE UK ECONOMY

Tabled by: John McNally (Scottish National Party - Falkirk)
That this House recognises the economic value and impact of the hair and beauty sector to the UK economy; congratulates the Hair and Barber Council on the publication of its first UK-wide economic impact assessment report which shows the sector's value to the UK economy is up to £6.6 billion; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2019: BODY IMAGE

Tabled by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House notes that 13-19 May was Mental Health Awareness Week as organised by the Mental Health Foundation and that this year's theme was body image; notes that poor body image is experienced by people of any gender at all stages of life and that this can contribute to …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
21st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019

SHORTAGE OF PUBLIC LAVATORIES

Tabled by: Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House expresses concern that public lavatory budgets have been cut by more than £26 million in the last five years; notes that this has seen public toilet numbers fall by 13 per cent nationally, with countryside areas disproportionately affected; recognises that this is particularly difficult for individuals who …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd May 2019

DEATH OF NIKI LAUDA

Tabled by: Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
That this House celebrates the life of three-time Formula One world champion and racing legend Niki Lauda; recognises that his remarkable recovery and return to racing in 1976 will remain unforgettable and a true show of unfaltering courage; and acknowledges that racing fans in the UK and throughout the world …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2019

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Tabled by: David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the strain placed on community mental health services as demand for care outstrips capacity; is concerned that due to the complexity of the application system for personal independence payment (PIP) many people with mental health conditions depend on the support of mental health workers to complete …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2019

LOAN SMART

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House recognises that over 300,000 people borrow money from illegal money lenders or loan sharks, often without realising it is illegal and that the lenders are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); notes that the FCA found that 45 per cent of borrowers from illegal lenders …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
14th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2019

PENSIONS FOR WOMEN BORN IN THE 1950s

Tabled by: Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House believes that the UK Government has for over two decades failed women born in the 1950s who were not properly informed of the changes that were made to their state pension age due to equalisation brought on by the Pensions Act 1995; notes the conclusion of a …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2019

DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA AWARENESS DAY 17 MAY

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the second most common type of primary, high-grade brain tumour in children and affects around 40 children in the UK each year; further recognises that early DIPG symptoms include vision issues, partial facial paralysis, balance problems and frequent headaches …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 22
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th May 2019

OFCOM PLANS FOR HIGHER RURAL BROADBAND COSTS

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House opposes Ofcom proposals allowing BT to raise upfront costs on rural consumers accessing the Openreach network as a subsidy for the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband; calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to rule out penalising rural broadband consumers with higher network access …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

REMEMBERING THE VATERSAY CATALINA 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House notes the 75th anniversary of The Catalina aircraft tragedy of 12 May 1944 which set off from Oban on a training exercise set for Barra Head but tragically crashed near the summit of Heiseaval Beag on the Island of Vatersay; remembers the bravery and sacrifice of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

TIER 5 VISAS FOR MINISTERS OF RELIGION

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern the decision of the Home Office to remove Ministers of Religion from the eligibility criteria for tier 5 entry visas to the UK; further notes the widespread disappointment about this decision felt by Churches and other faith communities which have previously been able to …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 9
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

CHANGES TO VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House is concerned that changes to the immigration rules regarding religious workers, announced in December 2018, are having a negative impact on the ability of churches and other religious organisations to carry out their work and worship; notes in particular that these changes introduce additional costs, a lengthy …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

DEMENTIA FUND

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes that an estimated 60 per cent of recipients of homecare and 70 per cent of care home residents live with dementia; acknowledges that dementia is a condition caused by diseases of the brain with complex support needs that should be met by the NHS, like any …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Conservative: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

DECLINE OF FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House regrets the rapid decline of free-to-use cash machines across the UK; expresses concern that nearly 1,700 machines started charging for withdrawals in the first three months of 2019, with potentially 13 per cent of free ATMs disappearing in just a few months; acknowledges the disproportionate impact that …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
26th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2019

INCLUSIVE PEACE AND PROTECTION OF DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House encourages further steps to be taken to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC signed in November 2016, including its gender-based agreements and prioritisation of victims' rights; recognises the vital role of civil society organisations and human …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
7th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th May 2019

NATIONAL EPILEPSY WEEK (SUDEP ACTION)

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes 20-26 May 2019 is National Epilepsy Week; recognises the work of SUDEP Action and other charities on improving outcomes for people with epilepsy and their families; notes with concern that there are at least 21 epilepsy deaths weekly in the UK, many of which are potentially …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th May 2019

FAIR PAY FOR THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY'S MERCHANT SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
That this House recognises the strategic significance to the UK of the near 2000 merchant seafarers employed on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who re-fuel, re-arm and re-supply Royal Navy ships wherever they are in the world; notes that successive freezes, cuts and restraint since 2008-09 have seriously undermined pay …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
7th May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th May 2019

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF SUSSEX

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House offers sincere congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Megan, on the safe delivery of their precious baby son; further thanks God for the arrival of another precious child in the Windsor line; and prays that God will bless the future of this …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
1st May 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

ACCESS TO FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the recent risk of a reversal in the movement towards increasing the number of free-to-use cash machines; further notes that free-to-use cash machines are the biggest single aspect of free banking that most affects the poor; believes that the attack on this service should immediately cease; …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

LONDON NAIL BOMBINGS ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes that 30th April 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the nail bomb attack at the Admiral Duncan public house in Soho, central London, which killed three people and injured dozens more; further notes that this was the third attack by a self-confessed racist and homophobe following …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

FIRE SAFETY AND SCHOOL NOTICE BOARDS

Tabled by: David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
That this House notes with concern that a significant proportion of notice boards installed in school classrooms do not comply with current fire standards; is alarmed that in many instances notice boards are installed from an imported product currently marketed as being suitable for the manufacture of firelighters; notes that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST MEDICAL RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the tremendous work carried out by the medical research partnership between Queens University Belfast and University of Cambridge along with Almac Diagnostic Services which has resulted in a test which could radically improve the lives of people with oesophageal cancer; recognises the work that means that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

EXECUTIONS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes with alarm reports of the execution of 37 men in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest mass execution to date; further notes reports that many of those men were subject to brutal torture; observes that three of those executed were juveniles; further observes that five of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st May 2019

ABDICATION OF JAPAN’S EMPEROR AKIHITO

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House recognises the decades of service of Japan’s Emperor Akihito and his wife, Empress Michiko, as he abdicates the throne after a 30-year reign; notes his dedication to his public duties as a symbol of the state; commends his efforts to ease the painful memories of war and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

FREE TELEVISION LICENCES FOR PENSIONERS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that there are two million pensioners living in poverty; further recognises that the level of pensioner poverty is rising; notes that free television licences for pensioners can help to combat loneliness and provide a window to the world; acknowledges the need to support some of the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
29th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

FRIENDSHIP DAY

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House recognises the work of Friendship Global based in Noel Park, Haringey in seeking to create a better and more peaceful world and promote friendships locally and internationally; notes their wish to officially mark 29 April as National / International Friendship Day; further notes the benefit of diverse …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
29th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Maisie and Vanessa Dury of St Andrews and the team at Brain Tumour Research on the charity’s 10th anniversary of raising awareness that 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year; notes that in the last decade its work has helped to increase national …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 10
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

INTERNATIONAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House joins workers, trade unions and communities in commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2019; welcomes that Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated throughout the world and is officially recognised by the UK Government; expresses concern that more people are killed at work than in wars every year; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
25th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION AND RAPE CRISIS SERVICES

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes that despite signing up to the Istanbul Convention in 2012, the UK has failed to enshrine the Convention in law; further notes that the Convention stipulates necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that survivors have access to services facilitating their recovery from sexual violence; welcomes …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

CHARGES FOR RECYCLING IN SCHOOLS

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern that under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection and disposal of waste from premises forming part of a school; further notes that the Government has not made an estimate of the number of schools that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

RECOGNITION OF BILLY MCNEILL

Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Billy McNeill, the former captain of the Lisbon Lions, who made history when he led Celtic Football Club to victory in the 1967 European Cup final; recognises Billy’s extraordinary contribution to Scottish football both as a manager and as …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY

Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and North Perthshire)
That this House congratulates the World Intellectual Property Office on marking the 19th World Intellectual Property Day, which has been celebrated annually on 26 April since 2000; understands that World Intellectual Property Day was conceived to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY BOMBINGS

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
This House utterly and totally condemns the heinous attacks on Christians at prayer on their most holy day in Sri Lanka; supports the Sri Lankan Government in its attempts to catch those responsible; urges the UK Government to lend all the support that it can to Sri Lanka in trying …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

FIFTY YEARS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the Riding for the Disabled Association, which was founded in 1969, on its 50th anniversary; recognises the opportunities that the charity provides to ride and carriage drive to more than 25,500 people with disabilities at 500 groups across the UK; appreciates the therapeutic benefits of riding …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Tabled by: Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove)
That this House congratulates the Open University (OU) on its 50th anniversary; notes that its mission of opening up education for all through flexible distance learning is as relevant today as it was in 1969; celebrates the over two million students who have been taught by the OU since 1969; …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

TACKLING ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RELIGIOUS HATE CRIMES

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House remains deeply concerned by the rise of Islamophobia and other hate crimes within communities; stands in solidarity with the victims of such crimes and with the wider Muslim community in both the London Borough of Haringey and across the UK; supports the Metropolitan Police in their actions …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN

Tabled by: Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment …
225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 25
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

JACKIE BIRD

Tabled by: Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House recognises the valuable contribution that Jackie Bird has made to Scottish media after her last appearance on Reporting Scotland; acknowledges that Jackie Bird fronts many Scottish TV events such as Hogmanay, Children in Need and the World Pipe Band Competition every year; congratulates Jackie Bird on fronting …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
13th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019

UK-WIDE CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the stark warning from the world’s scientific community that there are just 12 years left to prevent 1.5 degrees warming; further notes that warming beyond 1.5 degrees represents a threat to the future of humanity, and that even warming limited to that level will wreak havoc …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019

NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN

Tabled by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House agrees with the Prime Minister that the state of mental health legislation as it stands constitutes a burning injustice to people living with a mental health illness and notes her intention to introduce a Bill in 2019; further notes that every year one young person in ten …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 13
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
9th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019

GIRLGUIDING ULSTER PRESENTATION

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Girlguiding Ulster on their award of the Your Parliament Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contribution to UK Parliament Week which is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK; notes the phenomenal work that is carried out by Girlguiding Ulster to …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019

CENTENARY OF THE JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House remembers the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where troops of the British Indian Army opened fire on a peaceful crowd in the Jallianwala Bagh Gardens of Amritsar, Punjab; notes with horror, figures supplied by the UK Government which state 379 died and 1,000 were wounded, while the Indian Government …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019

CENTREPOINT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House commends the work of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint on their 50th anniversary; is deeply concerned that in 2017-18 an estimated 103,000 young people in the UK were homeless or at risk; regrets that five decades on Centrepoint are still working with homeless young people in crisis who …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

FAIRTRADE AND CHOCOLATE

Tabled by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that the global chocolate industry is worth in excess of £99 billion, with the average UK citizen consuming 8.4 kilograms of chocolate in 2017; recognises the ongoing plight of many in the global chocolate supply chain which has led to farmers in places like Ivory Coast …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

COMMERCIAL PRESSURE ON OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY

Tabled by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its CAP1145 measures introduced in 2014 to improve commercial offshore helicopter safety as a result of a series of incidents involving Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea which claimed twenty lives in four years; recalls that CAP1145 included …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

ANTISEMITISM

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the contribution of one million euros made by Borussia Dortmund Football Club towards the expansion of Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; congratulates the club for their commitment to the memory of the Holocaust and their ongoing action against modern day antisemitism; highlights an example of …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

GAY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with alarm that stoning to death as the punishment for homosexual sex came into force on 3 April 2019 in Brunei; further notes that this is part of an enactment of the Sharia penal code formally published in 2013 that also includes stoning for adultery and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

FAIR PRICING FOR MEDICINES

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes with deep concern that the issue of excessively high medicine prices and systemic lack of transparency in the Research & Development (R&D) system is a global crisis; further notes that the second Fair Pricing Forum will take place in April 2019 presenting a critical opportunity for …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

BRUNEI PENAL CODE

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House expresses deep concern at the planned introduction of a new penal code in Brunei; notes the UN Secretary-General’s belief that these new laws are in clear violation of human rights principles; expresses solidarity with LGBT+ Bruneians and grave concern about the impact of this legislation upon the …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY 4 MAY 2019

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th April 2019

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS SCHEME

Tabled by: George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
That this House notes that the UK successfully operated a Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme from 1945 until 2013; regrets the decision of the previous coalition Government to close that Scheme; further notes that many sectors in agriculture and horticulture are reporting acute difficulties recruiting labour for the 2019 harvest with …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
3rd April 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019

BOMBING OF THE KITAF HOSPITAL IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House deplores the bombing of the Kitaf hospital in the Saada province of Yemen on 27 March 2019 which resulted in the death of eight people, five of whom were children; notes that the number of civilians killed in airstrikes has now reached over 17,500 since the four-year …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

HONG KONG EXTRADITION LAW

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House is concerned about proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law to allow the Hong Kong Chief Executive to extradite fugitives to non-contracting jurisdictions including the People's Republic of China; is further concerned that this could facilitate the extradition of pro-democracy activists, journalists, dissidents and foreign nationals including …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

2019 LOAN CHARGE IMPLEMENTATION

Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House condemns the UK Government and HMRC's implementation of the 2019 LoanCharge; notes the 2019 Loan Charge was introduced by the Treasury to tackle disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes through which loans were paid instead of regular forms of remuneration; is dismayed by reports that HMRC's handling of …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH WEAR A HAT DAY

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports Wear a Hat Day on Friday 29 March 2019; notes that this is the UK's biggest brain tumour research fundraising event; congratulates Brain Tumour Research and their supporters on their efforts to fundraise and raise awareness of brain tumours; recognises that brain tumours kill more children …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
26th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

CUTS TO BBC NEWS PROGRAMMES

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House believes that at this critical time for the nation over Brexit negotiations, the availability for well-resourced, independent news and analysis is of paramount importance; is therefore deeply concerned that the BBC plans to merge two of radio's most important radio current affairs programmes, the World Service's NewsHour …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL

Tabled by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House condemns the racist abuse directed at players in the England football team in their Euro 2020 qualification match in Montenegro on 25 March 2019; supports UEFA’s quick and decisive action in opening disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro; and agrees with footballer Raheem Sterling that any racist chanting should …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

EXPLOITATION OF COCOA FARMERS

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports the Fairtrade Foundation petition which calls on an end to the exploitation of cocoa farmers; understands that some cocoa farmers are currently earning less that 75p a day, which is less than half of what they need for a good standard of living; further understands that …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

COST OF THE HIGH SPEED TWO PROJECT

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently review the costs of the High Speed Two project, making an explicit comparison with the original estimated cost of £32.7 billion; and calls upon the Department for Transport to increase levels of transparency over the High Speed Two project and its …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019

CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED WORKERS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the equal role that disabled people can play in a workplace; acknowledges the value of employers having the proper infrastructure and facilities in place to support disabled employees; notes that an employer can currently retract a job offer on the basis of an individual having a …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

CLOSURE OF THE HONDA SWINDON PLANT

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned at the news that Honda plans to close its Swindon plant; recognises the devastating impact this planned closure will have on the 3,500 people directly employed by Honda as well as the thousands of people whose employment depends on the supply chain, their families …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME) AWARENESS WEEK 2019

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that ME Awareness Week will be held in May 2019; commends those involved in raising greater awareness of the condition including the website www.actionforme.org.uk which creates a platform for wider sections of society to understand the issues that affect more than 250,000 people across the UK; …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
21st March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

TWENTY YEARS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that on 1 April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be 20 years old; acknowledges the role of the Low Pay Commission; further notes that two thirds of beneficiaries are women; welcomes the development since 1999 of minimum wage rates for 16 and 17-year-olds and apprentices …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

MASS KILLING IN NEW ZEALAND

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses grave and deep concern at the mass killing of worshippers at mosques in New Zealand; conveys sincere sympathy for their families and community who mourn at this time; condemns all those involved in any form of terrorism and reiterates that there can be no justification for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2019

RAISING AWARENESS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House supports Endometriosis Awareness Month 2019; notes that this is a campaign raising awareness of a condition that affects 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause yet the cause of which is not yet known; congratulates Endometriosis UK and their supporters for the various activities raising awareness …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
14th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the vital role that hon. Members' staff play and the hard work they do in supporting the work of hon. Members; notes with alarm that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's increase to hon. Members staffing budgets of 1.5 per cent for 2019-20 falls below the rate …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 85
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH FORCES PERSONNEL

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution made by thousands of Foreign and Commonwealth members of the UK’s Armed Forces; notes that those who have served for at least four years are eligible to apply for indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK for themselves, their partners and …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

FORCED LIVE ORGAN EXTRACTION FROM PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN CHINA

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern, allegations of forced organ harvesting in China and associated reports of suppression, persecution, torture and mass arbitrary imprisonment faced by religious and ethnic minority groups including Tibetans, Christians, Uyghers, and practitioners of the traditional Chinese meditation Falun Gong, that includes allegations of forced live …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

UTILITY COMPANIES CHARGING FOR PAPER BILLS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the outrageous fee that some utility companies charge their customers who opt to receive paper versions of their bills; recognises that 4.8 million people did not use the internet in 2018; notes that this charge unfairly affects hardworking families and elderly people who do not have …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
27th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th February 2019

EPILEPSY AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT

Tabled by: Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House expresses serious concern at the high number of people with epilepsy being denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP); is alarmed that since the introduction of this benefit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied PIP to over 41 per cent of people living with epilepsy who …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th February 2019

HEATHROW LOGISTICS HUBS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the Heathrow Logistics Hubs process reaches the shortlisting site stage at the end of March 2019, when fewer than 20 locations will be chosen and invited to enter a formal tendering process, with the final four sites across the UK selected in early 2020; and acknowledges …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
27th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019

CHILDREN'S LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION'S BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2019

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House notes that 1 March 2019 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
26th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th February 2019

ELLIE FERGUSON: THE GREATEST DANCER WINNER 2019

Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House congratulates Ellie Ferguson from Livingston on winning the BBC competition, The Greatest Dancer; notes the incredible talent of Ellie at only 14-years-old; commends the hard work and dedication Ellie has put in at Edinburgh Dance Academy to become a fantastic ballet dancer; further commends the talented professionals …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
26th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019

ST COLUMBUS COLLEGE 60TH BIRTHDAY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates St Columbas College, Portaferry, on reaching its 60th birthday; thanks the head teacher, staff, parents and pupils for all that they have done to deliver an excellent education for the pupils in the Ards peninsula and Strangford area; and further extends best wishes for a bright …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019

CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to reconsider its decision not to award universal credit recipients a one-off Christmas bonus which is given to the recipients of 19 other welfare payments; considers that the Government should uprate the Christmas bonus payment ahead of December 2019 which remains at a …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 2019

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that Monday 25 February to Sunday 3 March 2019 is eating disorders awareness week; acknowledges the work done to highlight the condition; is concerned that admissions to hospitals for potentially life-threatening eating disorders has increased dramatically in the last 12 months; expresses concern that admissions to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
18th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019

OPPORTUNITY MARS ROVER

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House commends NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover at the end of its incredible 15-year mission exploring the surface of the red planet; understands that the last communication from the six-wheeled solar-powered robot came on 10 June 2018 just before it was enveloped by a dust storm; acknowledges that Opportunity’s …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th February 2019

KHOJALY MASSACRE

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House extends condolences to the people of Azerbaijan as they commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre on 26 February; reflects on this atrocity, committed against citizens of Azerbaijan amid conflict in the region; and supports calls for a resolution to the conflict, which respects the territory …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th February 2019

REGISTRATION FEES AT THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council plans to increase its registration fees by 18 per cent from October 2019; believes that this increase is effectively a tax on practicing, as those who are regulated by the HCPC must pay this annual fee in order to …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 82
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th February 2019

ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the assurances from Government that animal welfare standards will be maintained or improved in the event of the UK leaving the European Union and that animal sentience will be recognised in UK law; urges the Government to table the Animals Welfare (Sentience) Bill without further delay; …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
12th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th February 2019

DETENTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the continuing detention of Saudi women's rights activists, including Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, Eman al-Nafjan and Samar Badawi, many months after their arrests in 2018; is extremely alarmed by allegations that some activists have been subjected to sexual harassment, torture and ill-treatment, including …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 14th February 2019

ROUGH SLEEPING IN COVENTRY AND THE WEST MIDLANDS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes, whilst welcoming the fall in the total number of rough sleepers in the UK, that rough sleeping remains a growing problem across many areas of the country; condemns the particularly prominent rises in the number of people sleeping rough in Coventry and across the wider West …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 14th February 2019

ACCESS TO CASH

Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses concern about the rate at which access to cash is being reduced across the UK, with more than 200 free-to-use cashpoints and 60 bank branches closing per month according to analysis by Which?; recognises that while there has been an increase in digital payments, cash is …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 14th February 2019

KURDISH HUNGER STRIKES IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses its deep concern for the welfare of around 250 Kurdish prisoners in Turkey, who have begun an indefinite hunger strikes in protest against the prison conditions of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan; notes that some protestors, including Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Leyla Guven, have now …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th February 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 14th February 2019

TV LICENCES FOR OVER-75s

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that maintaining free TV licences for over-75s was a 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment; acknowledges that 2.2 million over-75s live alone and that paying the licence fee could push 50,000 pensioners below the poverty line; acknowledges that 4 million households will be affected if the concession is …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
31st January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st January 2019

VIOLENCE IN PRISONS

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House expresses grave concern at the soaring levels of violence in prisons as revealed by the most recent Safety in Custody statistics; is alarmed by the 20 per cent rise in the recorded number of yearly assault incidents across the prison estate in England and Wales to 33,803, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th January 2019

ANDY MURRAY

Tabled by: Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House notes with sadness the announcement by Andy Murray that he is likely to retire from competitive tennis in 2019 due to injury; pays tribute to his legacy as one of the leading male tennis players throughout the past decade as a three-time Grand Slam winner, double Olympic …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th January 2019

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2019

Tabled by: Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2019 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th January 2019

HUNGER STRIKE BY LEYLA GÜVEN MP

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the hunger strike in Turkey by Leyla Güven MP of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has reached its third month and that she is in a critical condition; notes that her protest has inspired others to hunger strike, including Ilhan Sis in Newport, South …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th January 2019

KINGSMILL ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House remembers with great sorrow the anniversary of the sectarian slaughter in January 1976 of 11 Protestant workmen at Kingsmill in south Armagh by unrepentant IRA terrorists; notes the bravery of the men including the sole survivor Alan Black who at first attempted to protect the single Catholic …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
7th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th January 2019

PROTECTION FOR COMPANION DOGS

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern about the number of companion pet dogs which are injured or killed in incidents with other dogs; notes that more than 60,000 dogs die each year in these incidents; expresses dismay at the trauma felt by families when their cherished pets are killed; notes that …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
8th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th January 2019

ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the latest attacks on Christians at their church in Egypt; sends sincere sympathies to the family of the bomb disposal expert who was killed whilst defusing the bomb; assures the Egyptian Government of UK support to defeat terrorism; and reiterates support for Christians in Egypt and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
7th January 2019
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th January 2019

SELECT COMMITTEE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE PAY

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House believes that a means of countering the gross rewards paid to too many senior executives in the UK is for a Select Committee to be established whose terms of reference would include consideration of the range of high pay awards and whether those awards are linked to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th January 2019

FARM FATALITIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern that Farm Fatalities are at a 6 year high in Northern Ireland; calls upon the Ulster Farmers Union and National Farmers Union and governmental bodies to work in closer cooperation to raise awareness of dangers on the farm and precautions and safeguards that can be …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
18th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

UNIVERSAL CREDIT ROLLOUT

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to do all that she can to ensure that nobody is worse off financially as a result of transitioning from legacy benefits onto universal credit; asks that the Government increases funding for universal credit, beyond that promised …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
17th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

GERAINT THOMAS BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2018

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House congratulates Geraint Thomas from Wales on being voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018, recognises his victory in the 2018 Tour de France, which saw him become only the third Briton to win the race; further congratulates Geraint Thomas for becoming the first Welshman to win …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
17th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

YEMEN PEACE TALKS (No. 2)

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
11th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

HOME OFFICE AND PASSPORT ISSUE FOR IRAQI KURDS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that some Iraqi Kurds have been deprived of their British passports by the Home Office on the grounds that their names and birth dates are inaccurate; further notes that this is the case for those who fled from Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and who feared, in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT CHRISTMAS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses sincere thankfulness that we live in a country which allows us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and Christmas; considers those states in which to even whisper the name of Jesus would mean death; prays for those who can only celebrate Christmas in their heart; and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

SERVICES OF ROYAL MAIL AND POST OFFICE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House thanks the Royal Mail and Post Office staff for all their hard work to sort and deliver millions of letters, cards and parcels each week of the year; notes the exceptional pressure upon them over the Christmas period and New Year period; further notes that there will …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

Guide Dogs in Taxis

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House expresses concern that guide dog owners are being refused access to taxis; recognises that there should be no barriers to blind and disabled people accessing services, forms of transport and buildings; further recognises that guide dogs play an invaluable role in assisting people with sight difficulties in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th December 2018

DWP CHRISTMAS BONUS

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
This House notes with concern that the Department for Work and Pensions Christmas bonus paid to benefit claimants has not been up-rated since it was introduced in 1972 and remains at £10; further notes recent reports that the bonus is being discontinued under universal credit; highlights that, according to the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th December 2018

TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE UGANDAN PARLIAMENT

Tabled by: Paul Williams (Labour - Stockton South)
That this House condemns the arrest and subsequent torture of Members of the Ugandan Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi known as Bobi Wine, Paul Mwiru, Francis Zaake, Gerald Karuhanga, and Kasiano Wadri; believes that arrest and the use of torture against elected legislators has no place in a democratic country; and calls …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th December 2018

US SENATE VOTE ON YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes Joint Resolution 54 passed in the United States Senate on 28 November 2018 on removing American military involvement from the conflict in the Republic of Yemen, including air-to-air refuelling and intelligence support; commends the actions of US Senators in seeking an end to the ongoing violence …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018

35th ANNIVERSARY OF MURDER OF EDGAR GRAHAM

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House commemorates the 35th anniversary of the murder of Edgar Graham at Queen's University Belfast; recalls the considerable contribution that he made to political life in Northern Ireland; conveys sincere sympathy to his family who mourn him still; and expresses grave concern that 35 years on no one …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
3rd December 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th December 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MYANMAR

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes that the UN's Independent International fact-finding mission on Myanmar (Burma) alleges that crime against humanity and war crimes have been committed in the Kachin and Shan states of northern Burma; condemns the alleged human rights abuses by the Burmese military in northern Burma, which include torture, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th December 2018

THE FAMILY FUND

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this welcomes the work of Family Fund, the UK's largest charity providing grants and services to the families of disabled or seriously ill children to help improve their lives; notes that they have provided 88,407 families with £34 million of support across the UK, including 100 families in Edinburgh …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
22nd November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018

REPRISALS OF FEMALE POLITICAL PRISONERS AND VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House condemns the Bahraini authorities' torture, sexual assault, ill-treatment and unfair trials of women targeted for politically-motivated charges; deplores the assault of Hajer Mansoor, Medina Ali and Najah Yusuf in September 2018, led by the head of Bahrain's Isa Town Women's Detention Centre, Major Mariam Albardoli; highlights that …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th December 2018

STUDENT PARAMEDICS AND THE LEARNING SUPPORT FUND

Tabled by: Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that, as part of the Government's health education funding reforms, new students in England starting a nursing, midwifery or allied health professional course can apply for financial support from the Learning Support Fund (LSF); regrets that this does not extend to those students studying university paramedic …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th November 2018

SAVE OUR POST OFFICE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House recognises that 1 December 2018 will be the CWU led Save our Post Office National Day of Action; acknowledges the importance of local post offices on main and high streets in all communities across the UK; supports the campaign led by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

CHANGING PLACES TOILETS CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House congratulates the All Party Parliamentary Group for Disability for its work with Changing Places; further congratulates Zack Kerr from Accrington for his petition calling on Government investment to help fund the building of more Changing Places toilets in motorway service stations which received 145,000 signatures; welcomes the …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

IRISH RUGBY UNION TEAM

Tabled by: Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House congratulates the Irish Rugby Union team on its magnificent and historic win over the All Blacks on 17 November 2018 in Dublin; further congratulates Ulster centre Jacob Stockdale on scoring the only try in the games; and commends the continued captaincy of Ulsterman Rory Best.
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
28th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House applauds the work of charities of sufferers of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Burning Nights CRPS Support and CRPS UK; welcomes the 2018 updated clinical guidelines for CRPS, one of the most painful of all known conditions at 42 out of 50 on the McGill pain scale; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

SARA CONFERENCE 2018

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the commencement of the Sara Conference on women and antisemitism; supports the aims and efforts of the APPG Against Antisemitism and the Antisemitism Policy Trust in seeking to highlight concerns about this gendered racist abuse; welcomes the cross-party nature of the initiative and the positive engagement …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the UK and that pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest and the quickest killing cancer among common cancers; further notes that national data show that 75 per cent of people diagnosed will die within a year of diagnosis and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes with deep concern the current challenges children in low and middle income countries have in accessing HIV treatment; further notes that the second Paediatric HIV Rome Conference will take place in December 2018 presenting a critical opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the accelerated development and introduction …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th November 2018

ACCESS TO FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates the decision made by NHS England on World Diabetes Day to fund flash glucose monitoring for Type 1 diabetes patients across England from April 2019; commends all individuals and organisations that have continuously campaigned to end the postcode lottery for this life changing device which reduces …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
19th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th November 2018

NI CANCER DRUGS FUND ACCESS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the confirmation by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland that it will provide access to medicines approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for use through the Cancer Drugs Fund in England and reform the Individual Funding Request process; recognises the importance …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
14th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th November 2018

HANNAH FRANK 110TH BIRTHDAY EXHIBITION

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the life of the late Glasgow artist Hannah Frank; notes that the artist studied at the Glasgow School of Art and University of Glasgow in the 1920s and 1930s and is recognised as a key figure in the Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style movement; recognises that her …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th November 2018

NI WINS BEST FOOD DESTINATION

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that Northern Ireland has won the Best Food Destination at the International Travel and Tourism Awards in London; congratulates Michele Shirlow and all those involved in Food NI the Food and Drinks promotion body in Northern Ireland; and recognises the work that local councils such as …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th November 2018

LLANBERIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team in celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Victoria Hotel in Llanberis next week; celebrates the work of these generous volunteers who dedicate their time to helping those in need in the mountains across Snowdon, Lliwedd, Garnedd Ugain, Crib Coch, Yr Aran, Moel …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th November 2018

TREATMENT OF EU CITIZENS SINCE THE EU REFERENDUM

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses its concern for the status and identity of EU citizens living in the UK; notes that since the referendum on the UK leaving the EU, many EU citizens in the UK have felt increasingly unwelcome; further notes worrying reports of increased harassment; is concerned at figures …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
15th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th November 2018

ELECTRICAL FIRE SAFETY WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the work of Electrical Safety First, the only UK charity dedicated to preventing deaths, injuries and damage caused by electricity; notes that 19 November 2018 is the start of Electrical Fire Safety Week, which is run in conjunction with the Home Office; further notes that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

HONG KONG UMBRELLA MOVEMENT TRIALS

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming trial on 19 November 2018 of nine leaders of the Hong Kong Umbrella movement, including the co-founders of the Occupy Central campaign Professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Professor Chan Kin-man, and Reverend Chu Yiu-ming; is further concerned that they are facing vague and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
13th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

UNCONDITIONAL ASYLUM FOR ASIA BIBI

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House condemns the threats made to Asia Bibi and her family's lives following her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a blasphemy trial; recognises that Britain's commitment to freedom of religious expression, for those of all faiths and none, is one of our most important values; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
6th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House expresses deep concern at the long-term detention of large numbers of people with learning disabilities and autism in assessment and treatment units and other inpatient facilities; notes that people who are trapped in institutional care often suffer routine breaches of their human rights, including regular seclusion, the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns, in the strongest terms, the IS terrorists attacks on Christians in Egypt that resulted in seven deaths and 11 wounded; offers sincere sympathies to all of those killed and injured and their families; and reaffirms the Government’s determination to stand alongside the Egyptian Government to defeat …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 19th November 2018

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND BUILDINGS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the launch of Building our Future Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Building White Paper produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings and notes the weight of evidence received and recommendations made, which make clear that healthier homes and buildings …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
12th November 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th November 2018

REMEMBERING HMY IOLAIRE

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House remembers that more than 200 sailors lost their lives when HMY Iolaire sank on 1 January 1919 as it approached Stornoway Harbour bringing sailors home from the war, just yards from shore and within sight of home; and commends all those in Na h-Eileanan an lar involved …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 15
Conservative: 11
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
31st October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

LEWIS HAMILTON F1 WORLD CHAMPION

Tabled by: Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
That this House offers sincere congratulations to Lewis Hamilton on becoming Formula One World Champion for a fifth time, thus making him the most successful British racing driver of all time with a total of 71 Grand Prix victories and the world record for all-time career points; and believes that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
31st October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF METHODIST COLLEGE, BELFAST

Tabled by: Emma Little Pengelly (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast South)
That this House congratulates Methodist College Belfast on celebrating 150 years of providing education, support and excellence to many thousands of young people in Northern Ireland; and recognises the significant contribution of Methody alumni to all aspects of life in Northern Ireland and across the globe.
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
31st October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

MONEY TALK WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes Talk Money Week, the annual opportunity to encourage the public, business, charities and educators to Talk Money and prompt the UK's biggest conversation about financial capability; notes that Talk Money Week seeks to remove the stigma around money by having open conversations that help people feel …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Reclaim Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes National Road Safety Week 2018 running from 19 to 25 November 2018 co-ordinated by Brake, the road safety charity; further welcomes the fact that thousands of community groups, schools, emergency services, hospitals, voluntary sector organisations and leading companies will be holding events as part of the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
30th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

FAMINE AND CHOLERA IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has deepened since the outbreak of civil war in March 2015; further notes that since the beginning of the conflict over 50,000 civilians have died, over 13 million people are at risk of starvation and 20 million …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
30th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 1st November 2018

WILDLIFE PROTECTION IN NEPAL

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises the tremendous success of the Government of Nepal in countering poaching, with no loss of rhinos to poaching and only one human-wildlife conflict over the last four years with a doubling in the number of tigers since 2009; further recognises that this coincides with a period …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

RESEARCH INTO DIABETES

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the £260,000 grant for research into diabetes at Queens University Belfast from the British Heart Foundation as a major help to combating the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and wishes Dr Andrians Margariti every success for her and team doing the research.
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

DELSIE GAYLE AND RYANAIR

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes the entirely unprovoked and racist verbal attack on Ms Delsie Gayle onboard a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London; further notes that Ryanair failed to move the perpetrator but instead moved Ms Gayle to another seat; points out that Ryanair have still not contacted Ms Gayle …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
29th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House believes that access to a diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders should not just depend on an individual's weight and fully supports the Dump the Scales campaign for earlier intervention and support before people hit crisis point; recognises the need for a focus by General Practitioners on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA, CHAIRMAN OF LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House expresses deep sorrow at the tragic death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha the chairman of Leicester City Football Club in a horrific accident on 27 October 2018; also mourns the loss of the other four victims of the tragedy; recognises Khun Vichai's outstanding leadership of the club; further recognises …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

Tabled by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House considers that the excessive receipt of taxation on losses by users of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals is no justification for allowing stakes above £2 for longer than April 2019.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

DOG MEAT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls for the UK Animal Welfare Act 2006 to be amended to make the eating of dog meat in the UK illegal and to close the loophole that is there at present.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is shocked and appalled by reports of the brutal murder of Turkish journalist Jamal Khashoggi following his visit to the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul; notes that the killing of journalists is a global problem, with an average of two such deaths every week; further notes that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND DISABLED CHILDREN

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern that, under universal credit, at least 100,000 families with disabled children will be worse off by some £1,750 per year; notes that this is due to the lower rate of child disability addition being set at £29.10 per week, representing a 54 per cent …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

GLOBAL DISABILITY SUMMIT COMMITMENTS

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of disability inclusive development; acknowledges progress made at the Global Disability Summit co-hosted by the Governments of the UK and Kenya and the International Disability Alliance on 24 July 2018, and the importance of commitments made to ensure people with disabilities are empowered across …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 9
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

SAUDI ARABIA AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law; acknowledges that serious and systematic violations are being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen; notes with alarm that since 2015 the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly undertaken 18,000 airstrikes, one-third …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

FORCED REPATRIATION OF TEACHERS FROM PAKISTAN TO TURKEY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about the Turkish Government's demand for the forced repatriation of some 285 Turkish teachers and their families living legally in Pakistan; notes that many teachers have been illegally returned by the Pakistani Government and have faced arbitrary arrest, detention and even torture by Turkish authorities; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

HARASSMENT OF PAKISTANI REFUGEES IN THAILAND

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about reports that over 100 Pakistani refugees, including 30 children, have recently been rounded up by Thai police and taken to detention centres; notes that Thai Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has issued an instruction to the Thai Immigration Bureau to detain all foreigners without …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises Challenge Poverty Week 2018, which took place from the 1 to 5 October 2018; pays thanks to the many organisations taking part in anti-poverty work across the UK; acknowledges that there are many vital organisations available to help those who may be in need and thanks …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALTESE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST DAPHNE CARUANA GALIZIA

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House again condemns the assassination of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb one year ago on 16 October 2017; notes that a full year on there has still not been justice for her murder; commends her courageous investigative reporting, including her …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House celebrates the hard work and determination of police officers across the country to serve their community against the backdrop of financial cuts preventing their ability to do so as effectively as they could; notes that it has become difficult to establish precisely what resources the police need …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th October 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th October 2018

INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY

Tabled by: Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2018, which aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of stammering, a speech condition that affects around one in 20 young children and one in 100 adults; recognises individuals and groups of volunteers and professionals who do incredible work …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th October 2018

PRE-STUNNING AND ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that there is public concern about meat slaughtered in accordance with religious beliefs and thus not been pre-stunned, being sold or served to consumers who do not require their meat to be prepared in this way; further recognises that there are calls for such meat to …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
13th September 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th October 2018

END DEGRADING TREATMENT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House deplores the degrading treatment of political prisoners in Bahrain; is appalled by the inhuman conditions of detention facilities as described by the UN Human Rights Committee in July 2018, particularly in Jau prison, including unsanitary conditions, severe overcrowding, inadequate access to drinking water and unhygienic toilet facilities; …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th October 2018

SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes the dedication of the Salvation Army in responding to major incidents; understands that in recent years it has attended many emergencies in Glasgow Central constituency, including the fires in Sauchiehall Street and the Clutha helicopter crash; notes that it offers practical assistance, as well as emotional …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th September 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th October 2018

FULL FUNDING OF TEACHERS' PAY AWARD

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls on the Government to meet the full cost to schools of the pay increases to teachers announced by the Government in response to the recommendations of the School Teachers' Review Body; recognises that the vast majority of school budgets have faced real-terms budget cuts over the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th September 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th October 2018

SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House on Suicide Awareness Day extends sincere sympathy to every home that has been touched by the loss of a loved one through suicide; notes that Northern Ireland has seen the loss of more people from suicide after the Belfast Agreement than through the troubles themselves; further notes …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th September 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th October 2018

WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises World Alzheimer's Month puts on record thanks to all of those involved in its research to provide a cure and wishes them every success in its research; calls upon the Department for Health and Social Care to continue to fund and assist universities and bodies that …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
24th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th July 2018

AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER (No. 2)

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that 18 September 2018 will mark the 59th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, in which 47 miners went to work never to return home to their families, leaving 76 children without a father and a community devastated; recognises the fact that the youngest man to …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
23rd July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd July 2018

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS No. 2

Tabled by: Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that the Government is closing Childcare Vouchers to new entrants from 4 October 2018 without having conducted a proper analysis of the winners and losers from removing the scheme and replacing it with Tax-Free Childcare, despite a recommendation to so do by the Treasury Select Committee; …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th July 2018

UNLOCKED GRADUATES CHARITY

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House applauds the pioneering work of the charity, Unlocked Graduates, which aims to bring high-calibre graduate talent into the prison service; notes that participants in the charity's two-year programme serve as prison officers while working towards a fully-funded master's degree in Leadership and Custodial Environments; believes that the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th July 2018

ALCOHOL STRATEGY

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to publish a new Alcohol Strategy; notes that alcohol harms cost the NHS around £3.5 billion annually and that there are 595,000 adults with alcohol dependence in England, 80 per cent of whom are not in contact with treatment services; further notes the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th July 2018

FLAME-POWERED SKY LANTERNS

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is concerned that sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths, and are dangerous to livestock, crops and the environment; notes that fire and rescue services across the country oppose the mass release of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th July 2018

TARGETED MURDER OF AFGHAN SIKHS

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes with sadness the targeted murder of at least 19 people, mostly Sikhs, on 1 July 2018 in the Afghan city of Jalalabad; acknowledges that the suicide bombing murdered the majority of Afghanistan's Sikh community leaders, including Mr Avtar Singh Khalsa the only Sikh candidate for Parliament; …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th July 2018

BARNARDO'S ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House commends the children's charity, Barnardo's on its project in the North East to highlight the importance of listening to children in devising strategies to reduce the scourge of bullying; and notes that the messages from children were turned into bunting and that some of this is displayed …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 2018

WILLIAM DUNLOP

Tabled by: Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House recognises the achievements of motorcycle racer William Dunlop from Ballymoney; expresses profound sympathy and regret to his partner, child, mother, brothers and extended family on his tragic death in the Republic of Ireland whilst practising for the Skerries Races; and calls on the Northern Ireland Department for …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
9th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th July 2018

JUNK FOOD ADVERTS AND TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the Advertising Standards Authority's decision to ban product advertisements from Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies targeting junk food at children online as they are considered high in fat, salt or sugar; recognises that these measures constitute vital progress towards reducing the burden of pester power on parents’ …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 2018

CANCER MEDICINES

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in Northern Ireland have now faced two years of inequitable access to cancer medicines compared to the rest of the UK, as they are not able to access medicines recommended by NICE under the NICE/Cancer Drugs Fund process, despite Northern Ireland …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
6th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 2018

DEFINING ANTISEMITISM

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House recognises that the Macpherson inquiry which followed the murder of Stephen Lawrence changed the way racism is perceived in Britain to a victim-led approach; believes that in order for victims or potential victims of racist abuse to have confidence in societal efforts to address discrimination they must …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 2018

THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Friday 6th July 2018

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT JOHN PITCAIRN MACKINTOSH

Tabled by: Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House marks the 40th anniversary of the death of former hon. Member John Pitcairn Mackintosh on 30 July 2018; notes the significant contribution John made to the constituency of Berwick and East Lothian as its hon. Member between 1966 and 1978; recognises John as a key proponent of …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER

Tabled by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes with sadness the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6 July 1988; extends a message of condolence and support to the families, friends and workmates affected by this profound and enduring loss; further notes that Lord …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House is concerned about growing religious persecution of minority groups worldwide, which may amount to crimes against humanity, war crimes or even genocide; calls on the Government to better track such violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief and to consider developing strategic action plans …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd July 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes with concern that microplastic pollution is potentially more environmentally damaging than larger pieces of plastic because small pieces of plastic are more likely to be eaten by wildlife and have a greater surface area which can transfer chemicals to and from the marine environment; welcomes the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
26th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT

Tabled by: Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House notes that the UK Co-operative movement has grown in 2017 to now boasting a combined annual turnover of £36.1 billion owned by 13.1 million members and 234,577 employees; further notes that co-operatives in the UK span across a wide range of sectors from agriculture to arts and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

MEDICINAL CANNABIS LICENSING

Tabled by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House welcomes the establishment of a new All Party Parliamentary Group on Medicinal Cannabis on 10 July 2018; notes with concern the initial failure to licence medicinal cannabis products needed by patients to treat epilepsy and other conditions, as recently demonstrated by the cases of six year old …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

SANDS (STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH CHARITY) AWARENESS MONTH 2018

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that this is SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month 2018; expresses sincere sympathy to those who grieve the loss of their child at this time; further notes that often the causes of death are unknown, which is an extra anguish to the bereaved parents; …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
25th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018

CONTINUED DETENTION OF NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE IN IRAN (NO. 2)

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern for the arbitrary detention of dual nationals in Iran from the UK and other nations; stands in solidarity with recent petitions in the European Parliament, US Congress and Canadian Parliament echoing concerns for the treatment of dual nationals imprisoned in Iran; further expresses particular concern …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
25th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th June 2018

JUSTICE COMMITTEE PROBATION REFORM REPORT

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the recent Justice Committee report on the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms; notes the Committee remains unconvinced that these reforms can ever deliver an effective or viable probation service; expresses concern that staff morale is at an all-time low, according to the report, with the Committee chair describing …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

BACKDATING PIP FOR YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is aware that around 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year; recognises that young people must spend an average £360 a month extra during active cancer treatment, while families of children with cancer travel an additional 440 miles per month to access specialist …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

IMPLEMENTATION OF £2 STAKE ON FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to cut the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2; acknowledges that a £2 stake is now supported by parties across this House; notes that a reduced stake will greatly improve the lives of problem and at-risk gamblers, as well as their …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 21
Conservative: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

GENA TURGEL MBE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House pays tribute to Gena Turgel MBE following her sad passing on 7 June 2018; remembers Gena for her determination to educate about her story of surviving the Krakow ghetto, Plaznow concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buchenwald and Bergen-Belsen, where she was eventually liberated and married one of her liberators, …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

CLOSURE OF FREE TO USE ATMS

Tabled by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that LINK, the manager of the UK's free-to-use ATM network, proposes to cut the interchange rate fee the method by which ATMs are funded, by 20 per cent over the next four years; further notes that the first five per cent cut is to be implemented …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
19th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

SEAFARERS AWARENESS WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes Seafarers Awareness Week 2018, 23 to 30 June 2018, and its theme of UK maritime employment opportunities; recognises the socio­economic and strategic value of the UK's traditional role as a centre of maritime employment, training and skills; further welcomes the 18 per cent growth in the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018

MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House pays tribute to MND Scotland in recognising 2018's MND Awareness Week; notes that MND Awareness Week 2018 runs from 18 to 24 June; pays thanks to organisations, such as Highland Support Group, for supporting those with motor neurone disease (MND) and their families; and supports MND Scotland …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
15th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th June 2018

PRISON OFFICER RETIREMENT AGE

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House commends the commitment, bravery and dedication shown by prison officers, who face challenging, dangerous and physically demanding working conditions on a daily basis; notes that the Prisons Act 1952 confirms that a serving prison officer shall have all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a police …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
15th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th June 2018

KILLING OF CHRISTIAN MINORITIES IN MYANMAR'S KACHIN PROVINCE

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House condemns severely the persecution and systemic killing of Christian minorities in Myanmar's Kachin province by the Myanmar military and government militias; calls on Aung San Suu Kyi to pursue a ceasefire and ensure the safety of those threatened with persecution and displacement, which since April 2018 has …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
11th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY GOLD AWARD

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House congratulates Aberystwyth University on the achievement of a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF); commends the hard work and commitment of the University's staff in securing this award; welcomes the TEF panel's top rating of Aberystwyth University as delivering consistently outstanding teaching, …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
7th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

CARERS WEEK 11 TO 17 JUNE 2018

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Carers Week, which seeks to raise awareness of caring and building communities that support the health and wellbeing of carers; acknowledges the tireless work of 6.5 million unpaid carers across the UK, an estimated 788,000 in Scotland, many of whom are under the age of 18; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

PARIS HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE ON YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the decision made by the French President Emmanuel Macron to call for a Humanitarian Conference on Yemen, in Paris on 27 June 2018; notes that 22 million Yemenis are currently in need of urgent humanitarian assistance; further notes the joint non-governmental letter of 4 June 2018 …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned that, despite the lifting of the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia scheduled for 24 June 2018, a number of Saudi women's rights activists, including Loujain Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef and Eman al-Nafjan, have been detained, allegedly on the basis of undermining security and stability; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

TELEVISION GAMBLING ADVERTISING

Tabled by: Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House is concerned about the level of problem gambling in the UK; believes that the level of gambling advertising on television is unacceptable and needs to be addressed; notes that gambling advertising is permitted during televised sporting events during the day when many children may be watching; and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
5th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

DRUG TESTING AT SUMMER FESTIVALS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House acknowledges with great sadness the deaths of two young festival-goers after taking drugs at the Mutiny Festival in Portsmouth; notes that a further 15 people reportedly attended hospital with drug-related symptoms; regrets that such tragic and needless loss of life is an annual feature of the summer …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

VOLUNTEER WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House celebrates Volunteer Week 2018, which runs from 1 to 7 June, and commends the huge contribution that volunteers make to our society; recognises that volunteering contributes more than £22 billion to the UK economy, around 1.2% of GDP, and that in 2016-17 19.8 million people volunteered at …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
4th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in campaigning for access to the precision medicine Orkambi; recognises that the campaign has been ongoing for nearly three years; further recognises the urgency of the situation as every month that passes is critical for people with cystic fibrosis; …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 14
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018

SCAMS AWARENESS MONTH 2018

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Scams Awareness Month 2018, an annual coalition campaign bringing together organisations across the UK such as Citizens' Advice, Trading Standards and the police, to take a united stand against scams and fraud; understands that scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and although scammers target some groups of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th June 2018

KEEP ME POSTED CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House congratulates Barclays, First Direct, HSBC, M&S Bank, NatWest, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Principality Building Society, Progressive Building Society, Scottish Building Society, OVO Energy, Post Office Home Phone, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water, Essex and Suffolk Water, Bristol …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018

FUNDING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes with dismay that human rights abuses are commonplace in Bahrain; further notes that 14 civilians were placed on death row in 2017; condemns that forced confessions through torture are often accepted as evidence when sentencing civilians; deplores that several Bahraini human rights defenders and their families …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports Dementia Awareness Week which runs from 21 to 28 May 2018; thanks all of the charities which work to support dementia patients and their families and who raise awareness; recognises the hard work and endeavours that they make to bring about a change to the quality …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th May 2018

FEES FOR REGISTERING CHILDREN AS BRITISH CITIZENS

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House believes that tens of thousands of children born and living in the UK and entitled to register as British citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981 are nevertheless undocumented and therefore unable to acces public services, social security, private rented accommodation, the labour market and many other …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
14th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th May 2018

CLEANING PRODUCTS SAFETY

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes research by the Department of Clinical Science at Bergen University which shows that exposure to some cleaning products can be as damaging to lung function as smoking 20 cigarettes a day; further notes the occupational health risks faced by people who work as cleaners; expresses dissatisfaction …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th May 2018

VISIT OF TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN TO THE UK

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the visit of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UK, in light of general elections now being held in Turkey whilst a state of emergency continues to be in place; notes in connection to this that the UN High Commissioner for …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th May 2018

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by the decision of 8 May 2018 by the President of the United States of America to withdraw the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-impose economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran; is disappointed that this decision was …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th May 2018

EX-CARILLION STAFF AT BRITISH MUSEUM

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes that the recent collapse of multinational company Carillion, which provided support services at the British Museum, is yet another example of why privatisation is not working for the culture sector; is concerned that the 100 staff on the British Museum contract are now being paid by …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018

LEAH SHARIBU'S KIDNAPPING BY BOKO HARAM

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that the al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram has returned 104 of the 110 girls they had abducted on 19 February 2018 from the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State and wishes these young ladies every success in rebuilding the life that they …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
8th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018

INTERIM REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House welcomes the publication of the interim report of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act; notes with concern that there are over 45,000 detentions under the Mental Health Act every year, that detentions rose 47 per cent in the decade to 2015-16 and that Black African …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018

ME AWARENESS WEEK 2018

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2018, which aims to highlight the impact this invisible illness has on 250,000 people across the UK; recognises the fantastic work campaigners and charities are doing to highlight ME as a physical condition which is not …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 35
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
9th May 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th May 2018

CRICKET IRELAND

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House congratulates Cricket Ireland on obtaining Test Status; pays tribute to its Chief Executive, Warren Deutrom, and all those who worked so determinedly to bring this about; encourages the International Cricket Council to support the growth of the game at both elite and grassroots levels on the island …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

ADVERTISING OF FREE BETS

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free bets encourages …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

THE RIGHT HON. LORD MICHAEL MARTIN OF SPRINGBURN AND PORT DUNDAS

Tabled by: Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)
That this House expresses its deep regret and sadness at the death of the right hon. Lord Michael Martin of Springburn and Port Dundas; recognises that Michael had diligently represented the communities in the north-east of Glasgow as a Councillor and hon. Member for over three decades, spanning seven general …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
27th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

JUDICIAL PROCESS AND COLOMBIA PEACE AGREEMENT

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House notes with concern that Congressman-Elect Jesus Santrich of the Peoples' Alternative Revolutionary Force has been on hunger strike since his arrest on 9 April 2018 on allegations of conspiring to traffic drugs; welcomes the statement by the UN Verification Mission in Colombia outlining that the Special Jurisdiction …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

GLASGOW WOMEN'S LIBRARY CENTENARY FUND SUCCESS

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that Glasgow Women's Library has received £90,000 from the Scottish Government's Centenary Fund; understands that the Fund has been established to celebrate 100 years since women first gained the right to vote and has offered £500,000 for a range of projects across Scotland to mark this …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with alarm grave on-going human rights violations in the Philippines; deplores public attacks and threats made by President Duterte on people attempting to gather evidence about such abuses; further notes with concern the petition submitted by the Philippine Department of Justice listing more than 600 people, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

IMMIGRATION

Tabled by: Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 411), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
114 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

COHABITEES ENTITLEMENT TO BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT

Tabled by: Thelma Walker (Labour - Colne Valley)
That this House calls for reform to extend Bereavement Support Payment to people who were cohabiting but were not married or in a civil partnership; considers that the current position is manifestly unfair and ignores the reality of modern day Britain where cohabiting couples account for approximately one in five …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

IMMIGRATION

Tabled by: Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 410), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
118 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
28th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st May 2018

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes the Government's publication of the Civil Liability Bill; supports the Government's intention to reduce fraudulent and frivolous claims; expresses concern that vulnerable road users (VRUs), including cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and motorcyclists, will be swept up within the scope of the Bill and the broader personal …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th April 2018

20th ANNIVERSARY OF REFUGEE WEEK

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week which lasts from 18 to 24 June 2018; notes that the refugee crisis has uprooted almost 50 million children from their homes who are now vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and trafficking; further celebrates this year's message for Refugee Week, Different …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
17th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th April 2018

DEMOLITION PLANS IN KHAN AL-AHMAR VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming Israeli High Court hearing on 25 April 2018 on the demolition of buildings in the village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank; condemns those plans and the impact they will have on communities in the occupied Palestinian territories; believes that the …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

TERRORIST ATTACK ON A CHURCH IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians as they were coming out of a church service in the Essa Nagri, Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday 15 April 2018, when two innocent worshippers were murdered and five seriously injured; notes that responsibility for this terrorist act was claimed by ISIS; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

KAYAKING FOR PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House congratulates Kate Culverwell and Anna Blackwell for their efforts to raise £50,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action by kayaking from Westminster Bridge on 21 April 2018 to the Black Sea; notes that the pair will travel through over 4,000 kilometres of rivers and canals through Europe by kayak …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
19th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

WINDRUSH 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2018 will be the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks carrying passengers from the Caribbean; further notes with gratitude that many Windrush passengers had previously served in the UK armed forces during the Second World War; …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House applauds Amnesty International's Brave campaign which aims to raise awareness of the violence and persecution experienced by human rights defenders around the world, many of whom are imprisoned, tortured, forcibly disappeared or killed for speaking up for the principles of freedom, justice and dignity; is appalled that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House is deeply saddened by the death of Professor Stephen Hawking, the remarkable physicist, cosmologist and author, whose brilliance and persistence in the exploration of science inspired millions around the globe, notably through his book A Brief History of Time which helped non-scientists understand fundamental questions of physics …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

EXPANDING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGES

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House welcomes the decision of the Financial Conduct Authority to recognise retirement interest-only mortgages as standard mortgages; recognises that as a population we are living longer; is concerned that the actions of mortgage lenders may threaten elderly homeowners holding interest-only mortgages with repossession once they reach the age …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

RIBBON OF POPPIES PROJECT

Tabled by: Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House supports the aim of the Ribbon of Poppies project to plant poppies throughout the UK to act as a living memorial to all those who gave their lives in the service of their country in the First World War; commends the organisers of the project for their …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
16th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY CONSULTATION ON THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND SMEs

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the progress of discussions on the financial services industry involving the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), HM Treasury and small and medium-sized enterprises; welcomes the current FCA review and launch of the CP18-3 consultation paper following the backbench business debate on RBS Global Restructuring Group held on …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
16th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 2018

WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING - 75th ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, from 19 April to 16 May 1943; notes that after Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, more than 440,000 Jews were confined to just 1.3 square miles of Warsaw, sealed in by a wall patrolled by armed guards; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF HOME OFFICE IMMIGRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Home Office's long track record of delay, maladministration and poor quality decision-making while implementing increasingly harsh anti-immigrant policies; deplores the cruel and grossly unfair treatment of Commonwealth citizens legally resident in the UK, including denial of NHS health care, dismissal from employment, arbitrary detention under …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th April 2018

NATIONAL SIKH AWARENESS AND HISTORY MONTH

Tabled by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House extends congratulations to Sikhs celebrating Vaisakhi in the UK and around the world; notes that 14 April marks Vaisakhi and the founding of Khalsa in 1699 by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh; further notes that Gurdwaras across the UK have organised Nagar Kirtan …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 11
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
16th April 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th April 2018

RHYS McCLENAGHAN'S GOLD MEDAL

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House offers sincere congratulations to Commonwealth Champion Rhys McClenaghan; notes the first gold medal for Northern Ireland outside the sports in which that part of the UK usually excels, thus demonstrating a great improvement of sports development in Northern Ireland; thanks Rhys' family and friends for the support …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
27th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th March 2018

ANNIE HAMILTON

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House offers congratulations to Annie Hamilton who reached the milestone of her 107th Birthday on 25 March 2018; celebrates with her, and in particular notes the contribution of her life in Newtownards and the surrounding area and the vast local knowledges that she holds and still recalls and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
27th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

SHOOTINGS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House conveys its deepest sympathy to the families of those who were killed in the shootings in Southern France; notes and commends the bravery and courage of the police officer, Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame, who gave his life to save another; stands in solidarity with France and its …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th March 2018

CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that April 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the famous hymn writer and balladeer Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander; acknowledges that some of the most famous hymns and Christmas carols in the English language, such as Once in Royal David's City and There is …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
26th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS REPORT ON SOLVENT ABUSE

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House notes the Office for National Statistics report, Deaths related to volatile substances and helium in Great Britain: 2001 to 2016 registrations, which highlights that deaths from solvent abuse has risen; further notes that volatile substance abuse deaths was most common in those aged 20 to 39 years …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

SRI LANKA, LEGACY CRIMES AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for crimes committed during the 27 year civil war between the Sri Lankan Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, further to UN Human Rights Council Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1; notes that despite …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 65
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 17
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
21st March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House urges the Royal Bank of Scotland to put an immediate moratorium on its branch closure programme; welcomes the announcement that the bank is halting the planned closure of 10 out of 13 planned branch closures in Scotland; calls on the taxpayer-funded bank to take the same action …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

DONALD GREWAR AND MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House recognises the resilience of North East Fife resident Donald Grewar in his battle with motor neurone disease (MND); notes Donald's resilience has inspired many local residents, including former colleagues of Madras College in St Andrews and pupils; commends his former pupil Brynja Duthie who, at just 17 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
21st March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

FLOUR DUST AND BAKERS ASTHMA

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes with concern that the Workplace Health Expert Committee of the Health and Safety Executive, in its 2017 report, entitled The Risks of Bakery Work, found that exposures to flour are, and remain, frequently higher than the level at which occupational asthma would develop, and that the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 2018

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: NAMING AND SHAMING OF NON-COMPLIANT EMPLOYERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to come down hard on businesses that breach the National Minimum Wage; notes that a key plank of the Government's efforts to both raise awareness and discourage such breaches is the naming and shaming of non-compliant businesses by the Department for Business, Energy …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
13th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th March 2018

MAID OF THE LOCH TRUST

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates the Loch Lomond Steamship Company on being awarded £950,000 through the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, which is in addition to the £3.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to enable the refurbishment of the Maid of the Loch to proceed; notes that this award is from …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the unprecedented human rights crisis in Egypt, with the continuing crackdown on civil society, restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association, the use of torture, and reports of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and unfair trials; notes with alarm that the run-up to …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF SHOCK COLLARS FOR DOGS

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House welcomes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ consultation on banning the use of electronic shock collars for training dogs and other domestic pets in England; recognises that legislation on this would ensure England has a similar ban to Scotland and Wales where the devolved Governments …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
12th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; congratulates all brain tumours charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease; recognises that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION OF STAFF OF THE HOUSE

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House applauds the outstanding service given by the staff of the House; specifically recognises the dedication over 40 years by Phil Short, Les Stockwell, Mike King and Ron Lucken; notes that all four attended Scott Lidgett School in Drummond Road, Bermondsey in the same year together and began …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
7th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

CHANGING PLACES TOILETS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the difficulty faced by disabled people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets in public places; understands the impact this has on the ability of many people to carry out day-to-day tasks outside of the home; is aware that Changing Places toilets would enable over …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th March 2018

RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF ELEANOR RATHBONE TO WOMEN IN POLITICS

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the pioneering role of Eleanor Rathbone in the integration of women into the political life of the UK in equal status, which other campaigners had difficulty matching; further notes her strategic role in the development of family allowances, as child benefit was then called, and her …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th March 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018

BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBINGS 1974 - FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE CORONER

Tabled by: Jess Phillips (Labour - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House endorses the backing given in 2016 and 2018 by the Coroner to the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 to legal aid funding applications by the bereaved families; notes that 10 such families successfully challenged the Coroner's ruling on the scope of the inquest by way of judicial review …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018

SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF MODERN SLAVERY

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the lack of long-term support offered to victims of modern slavery; recognises the risk of victims being re-trafficked if they do not have a secure pathway to adequate levels of support, including a period of leave to remain; regrets the missed opportunities to convict more perpetrators …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2018

NICE GUIDELINES ON DEPRESSION IN ADULTS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House expresses grave concern over proposed changes to NICE guidelines on the recognition and management of depression in adults, which could have a profoundly detrimental impact on patient care and access to effective treatments; notes the concerns expressed by several respected clinical leaders and professional bodies that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th February 2018

BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport, and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2018

WORKING CONDITIONS OF LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANERS

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House is grateful to the 3,000 cleaners who keep the capital's underground network clear of obstructions and in a hygienic condition; is concerned that, despite working in dirty and hazardous conditions, frequently through the night time and other unsocial hours, these hard working and often vulnerable public servants …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2018

ASMA JAHANGIR

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House mourns and pays its respects on the death of Asma Jahangir, the brave and remarkable Pakistani rights activist, staunch defender of the rule of law and fearless critic of military interference in politics; notes her reputation for speaking truth to power and defending the weak and marginalised, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2018

MS ASMA JAHANGIR

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its regret and sadness over the tragic loss of advocate Ms Asma Jahangir, the renowned human rights lawyer, consistent opponent of religious hatred and fearless champion of the downtrodden people, including the religious minorities of Pakistan; commends her courageous work for justice and equality over many …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
20th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2018

IMPACT OF LINK DECISION TO REDUCE THE ATM INTERCHANGE FEE

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House celebrates the long-standing availability of free-to-access cash in the UK and the positive impact the availability of cash has on local businesses, high street shops and consumers, especially in rural areas; recognises that the long term sustainability of the existing free-to-access cash network is now under threat, …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
20th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd February 2018

DEDICATION OF CARRIAGE GATES TO PC KEITH PALMER

Tabled by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House believes that the Carriage Gates should be named the Palmer Gates, to commemorate the life and professional service of PC Keith Palmer and to mark his gallantry and ultimate sacrifice in putting his life before those he courageously sought to defend; acknowledges its profound gratitude to PC …
133 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
6th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACKS IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is dismayed by continuing chemical weapons attacks in Syria, and the devastating effects on civilians; is very concerned that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, which investigated such attacks in Syria, was disbanded at the end of last year, following Russia's …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th February 2018

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION FOR UMBRELLA MOVEMENT

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the nomination of Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, Alex Chow and the entire pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, known collectively as the Umbrella Movement, for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of their peaceful efforts to defend basic freedoms, strengthen democracy and protect autonomy for Hong …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

REPEAL OF THE VAGRANCY ACT 1824

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses grave concern over the continuing use of the Vagrancy Act 1824 to criminalise homeless people who are rough sleeping; notes with concern that this Dickensian law was used 1,810 times in 2016-17; welcomes that this Act is no longer in force in Scotland and Northern Ireland; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Tabled by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House congratulates the 29 National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) consortia across the UK who have seen thousands of students from non-traditional backgrounds enter higher education; urges the Government to announce the future funding of NCOP before April 2018; notes that due to the replacement of the Higher Education …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR ERASMUS+

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes statements from the Government that there will be continued involvement in the Erasmus+ programme up to 2020; notes that 600,000 people from the UK have gone abroad to study, train or volunteer in the last 30 years due to this program and its predecessors; further notes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND PREMATURE BABIES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that over 84,000 babies are admitted to neonatal care units across England every year; acknowledges research carried out by Bliss that indicates that babies in neonatal care units spend on average eight weeks in hospital; further notes that parents of babies in neonatal care units spend …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
29th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018

DEFENDING ACADEMIC PENSIONS

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRY INTO THE SUMBURGH HELICOPTER CRASH IN AUGUST 2013

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recalls the helicopter crash in August 2013 in which a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma Mk 2 crashed into the sea two nautical miles west of Sumburgh, Shetland with four fatalities; notes that both the Air Accident Investigation Branch and Police Scotland have conducted and concluded their investigations …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
24th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

SALE AND USE OF SHOCK COLLARS FOR DOGS

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House believes that dogs should not suffer pain during training as it is ineffective and cruel; considers that there is legitimate and growing public concern about the use of electronic shock collars and other forms of electronic training aids that can cause pain or distress to dogs, while …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
24th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House acknowledges the significant impact spondyloarthritis conditions have on individual sufferers and highlights the importance of achieving improved outcomes for patients; notes the often distressing and debilitating symptoms of the conditions, and the particular need to improve awareness of spondyloarthritis symptoms in light of the current eight and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
23rd January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

MURDER OF THE MALTESE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST DAPHNE CARUANA GALIZIA

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb on 16 October 2017; notes that 24 January 2018 marks 100 days since her murder; commends her courageous reporting exposing corruption in Malta and throughout Europe, notably her work on …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND CANCER PATIENTS

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes research by Macmillan Cancer Support which shows that four in five people diagnosed with cancer are £570 a month worse off as a result of their diagnosis; further note that this financial burden is due to loss of income and increased costs; acknowledges that 47 per …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

COURT CLOSURES ACROSS THE UK

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposal to close nine further courts across the UK, displacing over 130 members of staff; notes that these proposals come at a time when staff morale has been damaged by previous closures, job cuts, pay restraint and privatisation threats; believes that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st January 2018

INSURANCE COVER FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILL HEALTH

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern evidence revealed by The Guardian newspaper of people with mental health problems being denied access to insurance, including life insurance; further notes that while some people who have suffered from mental health conditions are charged high premiums for insurance, others are refused cover altogether; …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd January 2018

AGENCY WORKERS AND THE SWEDISH DEROGATION

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that thousands of agency workers in the UK are being employed on Pay between assignment contracts, denying them equal treatment with permanent staff under the Swedish derogation to the Agency Workers Regulations; further notes that this has allowed a hugely profitable company like BT to bring …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
17th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF UNWRA IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the announcement by the US Administration that it is to cut its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency by more than half; notes that this decision threatens the human security of millions of Palestinian refugees, including those in need of emergency …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

MURDER OF THREE SCOTTISH SOLDIERS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House fully supports the campaign for justice for the three Scottish soldiers Dougald McCaughey, John McCaig and Joseph McCaig who were brutally murdered in Belfast in 1971; welcomes the tabling of a motion in the Scottish Parliament by Maurice Corry MSP; and further pledges to ensure that the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 4
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
16th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

FOREIGN STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises the contributions made by foreign students to the UK’s economy; notes the research carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways showing that international students bring £20 billion to the UK each year; further notes the role played by universities in promoting …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

ANTARCTIC OCEAN SANCTUARY

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House urges the Government to fulfil the demands of Greenpeace UK and use its role on the Antarctic Ocean Commission to help build an 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the continent's Weddell Sea to protect its marine life when the organisations makes its decision in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th January 2018

BLUE BADGE HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that Government guidance published in August 2014 on Hospital Car Parking recommended that concessions, including free or reduced charges or caps, should be available for disabled people; further notes that blue badge holders drive to hospital as public transport use may be more difficult; is disappointed …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

PORTRUSH ROWING CHAMPIONS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House congratulates the four-man rowing team known as Home to Portrush, Northern Ireland for breaking the world record in rowing the 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean; further acknowledges the gruelling nature such a challenge presents in what is regarded as the world's toughest row; and commends the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
15th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

TACKLING LONELINESS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House acknowledges the important issue of loneliness and its wide-ranging effects; recognises that a reported 100,000 older people say that they feel lonely often or always, sometimes going an entire month without speaking to anyone; further acknowledges that loneliness can affect anyone regardless of their age or background …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

TOUGHER SENTENCING FOR ASSAULTS AGAINST ON-DUTY EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS

Tabled by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House notes that between April and December 2017,669 assaults were carried out against serving officers in the West Midlands Police Force area; recognises that reports of assaults carried out against on-duty police officers and other members of the emergency services are wholly unacceptable; and calls on the Government …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
15th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

DEATH OF CYRILLE REGIS

Tabled by: Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - West Bromwich East)
That this House notes the passing of footballer Cyrille Regis MBE at the age of 59; recognises his achievements as one of the most talented, dynamic and prolific footballers of the 1970s and 1980s and his huge popularity at the clubs he played at, in particular West Bromwich Albion and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

CARILLION LIQUIDATION

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House holds grave concerns for the thousands of Carillion pension scheme members who face a cut to their pensions of at least 10 per cent because of the company's administration; is concerned that the former Carillion Chief Executive is to be rewarded for failure by continuing to receive …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

CLEAN AIR DAY 2018

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is concerned about the damage to health caused by air pollution in the UK; recognises the public's desire to tackle air pollution and to be given guidance on how to cut and avoid air pollution from a trusted, independent, medically-sound source; acknowledges the success of 2017’s National …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

DEATH SENTENCE VERDICT IN CASE OF HAMED BIN HAYDARA

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes the death sentence verdict in Sana'a on 2 January 2018 in the case of Hamed bin Haydara, a Yemeni Baha'i; observes reports that Mr bin Haydara was convicted on grounds of communication with the international governing body of the Baha'i faith, located in Haifa, Israel and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

AIRLINE CHARGES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
This House notes with concern that airlines are increasingly requiring musicians to purchase a seat for guitars, and other musical instruments of similar size, or requiring that they be placed in the aircraft hold where temperatures are very low and damage may occur during transit; further notes the campaign led …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

MACKINTOSH 150TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House celebrates that 7 June 2018 will mark 150 years since the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; appreciates that Mackintosh produced some of the most inventive and innovative art, architecture and design of the 1890s, significantly contributing in close collaboration with his wife Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh to the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

PERSECUTION OF KURDISH MPS

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses grave concern over the sentencing of elected Kurdish MP Idris Baluken on 4 January 2018 to 16 years and eight months in jail; notes that Mr Baluken has been an elected parliamentarian in Turkey since 2011, and has played an active role as a mediator in …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018

OSMAN KAVALA

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House expresses concern regarding the detention of Osman Kavala, a world-known Turkish philanthropist and a civil society activist who studied at the University of Manchester; recognises the work Osman Kavala has done to promote an open and democratic Turkey; notes that thousands of political prisoners have been arrested …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018

16th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF GUANTÁNAMO BAY CAMP

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House notes that 11 January 2018 marks the 16th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay Prison Camp; further notes that 41 men remain imprisoned at the camp, including five men who were approved for release by the previous US Administration; notes that over half of the …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018

ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS IN THE METHODIST CHURCH, PAKISTAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians in the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church, Quetta, Pakistan, on 17 December 2017, when nine innocent worshippers were murdered and over 50 seriously injured; notes that the quick action by the security forces prevented several more casualties; and urges the Government of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
9th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that childcare vouchers are a widely-used benefit that are popular with parents and employers alike, with more than 60,000 businesses of all sizes offering vouchers to more than 750,000 parents; further notes that, with childcare costs having risen faster than incomes in recent years, a large …
126 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2018

MOBILE PHONE CHARGES

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned that consumers are being poorly served by some of the largest mobile phone providers in the UK; notes that customers of some of the largest mobile phone providers are being charged extra for handsets after the costs of these have been paid off as …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

CARRIE GRACIE AND PAY EQUALITY AT THE BBC

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House believes that the resignation of Carrie Gracie, the former China Editor of the BBC, highlights the anger and frustration of many women journalists at the BBC that a swifter resolution has not been reached to the scourge of unequal pay at our public service broadcaster; notes that …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

KINGSMILL MASSACRE AND THE CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR WEST TYRONE

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House believes that the sectarian massacre at Kingsmill of 10 Protestant workers by the Provisional IRA on 5 January 1976 was one of the worst single atrocities of the Troubles; notes that the IRA murder gang spared a Catholic worker; is horrified that on the 42nd anniversary of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2018

GIFT CARDS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes the unfair practice and lack of transparency around expiry dates on gift cards from retailers; urges the Government to take action to introduce greater protections for consumers purchasing and using gift cards, such as banning use-by-dates altogether, or at the very least introducing a minimum five-year …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2018

ANTI-REGIME PROTESTS IN IRAN

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House supports the right of citizens in Iran to protest; commends the bravery of the thousands of Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in 20 cities to protest the clerical regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; notes the strong sentiments being expressed against the regime's policies in …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
8th January 2018
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2018

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2018 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 20
Conservative: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th January 2018

POLITICAL INTIMIDATION IN BANGLADESH

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is deeply concerned that despite the best efforts of the Bangladesh Government, minorities continue to face systemic harassment and threats to their well-being, livelihood and property and are denied freedom of religious worship in Bangladesh; notes that the experience of previous elections shows that there were attempts …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

DETENTION OF AHED TAMIMI

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House expresses deep concern that in the early hours of 19 December an Israeli Border Police unit broke into the Tamimi family home during a night raid in Nabi Saleh and arrested 17-year-­old Ahed Tamimi, taking her away for interrogation; believes that Ahed is targeted because she is …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
20th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA AND THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLOMBIAN PEACE AGREEMENT

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the increased risks faced by human rights defenders and community leaders in Colombia since the signing of the peace agreement with the FARC, and in particular the recent killings of land restitution leaders, Mario Castaño Bravo and Hernán Bedoya; is deeply disturbed that according …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018

COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 94 UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONISTS AT INGULSKA MINE

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House notes with alarm that 94 miners at the state-owned uranium mine lngulska, in the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine, are facing court proceedings; is concerned that this response to a reasonable protest over months of underpaid wages is aimed at intimidating members of the Independent Trade Union of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

KAMES COLLIERY DISASTER

Tabled by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
That this House recognises that Sunday 19th November 2017 was the 60th anniversary of the Kames Colliery Disaster that cost the lives of 17 local men, Thomas Burnside aged 58, Thomas Casey aged 18, Alexander Crawford aged 37, John Dalziel aged 34, Timothy Dillon aged 44, Andrew Findlay aged 20, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS TO SOCIETY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises all those volunteers who do so much for society the whole year through; understands the difficult jobs they take on and highlights the value and worth that their hours of dedication bring to local communities; further acknowledges the fact that without the massive volunteer base that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

ARMED FORCES CHAPLAINS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the tremendous work that is carried out by Armed Forces Chaplains both at home and overseas; acknowledges the wonderful support and guidance that they offer to all in uniform and their families; and thanks them for the dedication that takes them far beyond the call of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

AGE UK'S PAINFUL JOURNEYS CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes Age UK's Painful Journeys campaign that is designed to raise awareness of older people's journeys to hospital appointments; is concerned that many older people have to make such painful journeys; regrets that whether or not an elderly person has to make such a journey is decided …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

DISABLED WORKERS AND PRODUCTIVITY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House warmly welcomes the Government's commitment, set out in the new employment strategy for disabled people, Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability, to see one million more disabled people in work over the next 10 years; shares the Government's belief that the world of work …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

LUCY'S LAW: IMMEDIATE BAN ON THE SALE OF PUPPIES BY PET SHOPS AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY COMMERCIAL DEALERS

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House calls for the immediate ban on the sale of puppies by pet shops and other third­party commercial dealers; recognises that implementing Lucy's Law will be a major step forward in putting an end to unnecessary animal cruelty and helping to eradicate forms of irresponsible dog breeding and …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Tabled by: Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That this House notes with concern the recent High Court judgment against the Government which found that the Home Office 's redefinition of torture in its flagship Adults at Risk immigration detention policy was unlawful; further notes that Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the Home Office's decision to narrow the …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
12th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

IMPRISONMENT OF UKRAINIANS BY RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the imprisonment of Ukrainians by Russian authorities in Crimea and other parts of Ukraine; is concerned by reports that the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine continues to be denied access to Crimea; and urges Russian authorities to ensure free access to international …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

FALUN GONG AND HARVESTING ORGANS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls on the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to condemn the persecution of Falun Gong and the crime of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience in China.
33 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

COVENTRY CITY OF CULTURE 2021

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House celebrates the news that Coventry has been chosen to be UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the incredible depth of culture and heritage found in Coventry, as well as the wider West Midlands; recognises the strong bids put forward by the other shortlisted …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017

SLAVE TRADE IN LIBYA

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House deplores the actions of those who seek to enslave migrants passing through Libya; condemns in the strongest terms the abhorrent use of auctions to buy and sell slaves; notes with alarm the horror faced by victims of human trafficking and slavery in Libya and the lack of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th 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
11th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

SIKH SOLDIERS IN WW1

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, Sikh troops, along with counterparts …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th December 2017

PARLIAMENTARY AWARDS FOR CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE 2017

Tabled by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes the Christmas Reception for Science and Engineering held on 6 December 2017; congratulates the Royal Society of Biology for its leadership on behalf of the science and engineering community working closely with the Physiological Society, the Institute of Physics, the Council for the Mathematical Sciences, the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ADOPTION ALLOWANCE FOR SELF EMPLOYED PEOPLE

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises that people who adopt do so out of love and care and ought to receive parity in financial support to that of birth parents; further recognises that though there is such parity for employees, there is an unjustifiable inequality in financial support for self employed adopters; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
7th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

RBS CLOSURES

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House urges the Royal Bank of Scotland to reconsider plans to close its Stobswell branch, after announcing that the bank plans a series of closures across the UK; notes that this is very disappointing news for both customers and particularly for staff who will now be worried about …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

HEDD WYN COMMEMORATIVE STAMP

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House disagrees with the decision of the Royal Mail not to issue a stamp commemorating the life of Hedd Wyn, Elis Humphrey Evans, the bard who lost his life during the First World War in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917; believes that a stamp of its kind …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

JOB LOSSES AT BRITVIC

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises the historic and economic significance of Robinsons, now Britvic, and Colman's, now Unilever, to the city of Norwich; notes with dismay Britvic's proposed withdrawal of production from the Carrow Road site which will lead to almost 250 job losses; further notes the adverse impact that withdrawal …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANISATIONS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the Department of Health consultation on Accountable Care Organisations which closed on 3 November 2017, which proposes changes to regulations required to facilitate the operation of an NHS Standard Contract (Accountable Care Models); further notes that the consultation states that the Government proposes to lay these …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 114
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ROYAL HOSPITAL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House congratulates The Dairy Council in staging the 2017 Annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner Mr Leo Tighe, who was given the honour of cutting the cheese at this historic ceremony; recognises that dairy …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

DETENTION OF JAGTAR SINGH JOHAL IN INDIA

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the concerns of Sikh communities across the UK regarding the circumstances of the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal on 4 November 2017 in India; believes that there should be no place for the use of torture or mistreatment anywhere in the world; is concerned about reports …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

RBS BRANCH CLOSURES IN ARGYLL AND BUTE

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House condemns the decision of RBS to close 62 of its branches in Scotland including those in Campbeltown, Rothesay and lnveraray in Argyll and Bute; is deeply worried about the effect such closures will have on our rural communities, many of which will now be left without a …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

CENTENARY OF FINNISH INDEPENDENCE

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this house congratulates Finland on celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Independence Day on 6 December 2017; recognises the success that Finland has made of its independence; notes that the occasion was commemorated by the Government with a ceremonial session of the Senate of Finland which drafted the declaration …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

CHINESE LABOUR CORPS

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House commemorates the centenary of the First World War, pays tribute to the 96,000 men of the Chinese Labour Corps, of whom the first arrived in France in April 1917; notes their extraordinary sacrifices in support of front line allied troops, and that over 2000 died; further notes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports the application and enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) pay rates for seafarers in the UK shipping industry; notes that the Legal Working Group on Seafarers and the NMW, including maritime trade unions and Government, completed its work on 1 November 2017; looks forward to the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ENGLAND RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FINALISTS 2017

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House congratulates the England men's rugby league team on reaching the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final; notes that despite a narrow 6-0 defeat in the final by Australia, the squad have done themselves and their country proud; hopes that England's success in reaching the World Cup Final …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

EPISCOPAL VISIT TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN CALAIS

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes the visit of Bishop William Nolan, Bishop of Galloway and President of Justice and Peace Scotland and Bishop Paul McAleenan, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Lead Bishop for Asylum and Migration to Calais on 28-29 November 2017 as guests of the Maria Skobtsova Catholic Worker House; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN HOMES

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the Green Paper, Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings: Draft Paper, produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Healthy Homes and Buildings which provides key insights into how safety, comfort and energy efficiency of homes can be improved; believes that …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
5th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

DIALOGUE BETWEEN KURDISTAN REGION AND IRAQ

Tabled by: Jack Lopresti (Conservative - Filton and Bradley Stoke)
That this House is relieved that there has been no armed conflict between the Iraqi Army, its associated Shia militia and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Peshmerga for some weeks; is disappointed that the federal government in Baghdad has so far refused all the reasonable requests from the KRG, supported …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

BLUE BELT CHARTER

Tabled by: Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
That this House congratulates Sir David Attenborough and the BBC on the spectacular Blue Planet 2 series; notes that, with the fifth largest marine estate in the world, the UK and its Overseas Territories are custodian to the largest coral atoll on earth, globally significant populations of albatross, whales and …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

RBS CLOSURES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House condemns the decision of the Royal Bank of Scotland to close its branches in Kilbirnie, Saltcoats and Kilwinning; recognises that this follows the closure of the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in West Kilbride, and the closure of bank branches across North Ayrshire and Arran by Clydesdale …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017 by celebrating the achievements of disabled people across the world; supports the aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities; further supports the integration of …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

ENERGY COSTS

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House notes the variations in costs of energy bills between different regions and nations of the UK, some as large as £139; notes that the network companies responsible for those variations make £6.6 billion in profits, and with profit margins of up to 40 per cent; believes that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

AVAILABILITY OF JOBCENTRE PLUS SERVICES FOR UNIVERSAL CREDIT CLAIMANTS

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the limited availability of Jobcentre Plus offices and telephone lines over the Christmas and New Year period; notes also the increased likelihood of people who have recently made a new claim for universal credit needing to seek help from Jobcentre Plus within that period; believes that …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

SREBRENICA GENOCIDE AND THE RATKO MLADIC VERDICT

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes the guilty verdict against Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic for directing the Srebrenica genocide; welcomes that Mladic has finally been brought to justice 22 years after the genocide he oversaw from 11 to 22 July 1995; further notes that 8,372 Bosnian Muslim men and boys …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

HONOURING HOLODOMOR COMMEMORATIONS

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the beginning of the 85th anniversary commemorations of the Holodomor famine in Ukraine in 1932 to 1933; commends the work undertaken to honour those who died; notes that up to seven million Ukrainians starved to death; and condemns similar atrocities committed in the 20th century.
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th December 2017

HELP TO FAMILIES WITH BABIES ON NEONATAL UNITS

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the pressures facing families with babies on neonatal units; acknowledges the costs for families; notes that 537 babies born in Edinburgh every year need specialist care; believes that it is vital that parents can spend long periods of time with their babies in care; and calls …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017

SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF STORM DESMOND

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that the flooding caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015 was the most extreme on record in the UK; stands in solidarity with the thousands of people who had their homes and businesses damaged by the storm and who are still struggling two years on from …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st December 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017

CLOSURE OF RBS AND NATWEST BANK BRANCHES

Tabled by: Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House regrets the latest round of proposed RBS and NatWest branch closures across the UK; believes that such closures are damaging to local RBS and NatWest customers, businesses, community groups and the entire local community; and further believes that the public are entitled to expect better from a …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017

PALESTINIAN VILLAGE OF SUSIYA- ANNOUNCED DEMOLITION BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with extreme concern the plight of the Palestinian village of Susiya, a fifth of which the Israeli State has announced will be demolished; further notes that the Israeli State claims that this village was constructed in violation of judicial order, yet has repeatedly refused to regulate …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017

BOWEL CANCER SCREENING

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that 50 is the internationally-recognised optimal age at which bowel cancer screening should begin; further calls for a commitment from the Government to reduce the age for bowel cancer screening from 60 to 50 in England to bring policy in line …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
29th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017

FUNDING FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that there is a lack of awareness of pancreatic cancer, which sees 9,600 people diagnosed with it each year with only seven per cent of people surviving five years beyond diagnosis; calls for action to be taken to increase funding of pancreatic cancer research which has …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

GENEROUS GIFT TO GLASGOW UNIVERSITY

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the generosity of Joan Muir for gifting a rare collection of the complete works of Robert Burns in braille to the University of Glasgow; commends Bill Nolan, the Irvine Burns Club Secretary, for his part in the decision to offer the collection in perpetuity to the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

MASS MURDER OF EGYPTIANS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns in the strongest terms the mass murder of 305 Egyptians when at prayer in their mosque; urges the Government to offer support to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi; and sends deepest sympathy to all of those families bereaved at this time.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

ARREST AND TRIALS OF KURDISH HDP LEADERS IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trials of the democratically-elected leaders of Turkey's third biggest parliamentary party, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP); notes that a total of nine elected MPs, 88 elected mayors and over 8,000 party activists are currently in prison; further notes that the basis for …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th November 2017

MOBILE COVERAGE IN RURAL AREAS

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House condemns the poor mobile coverage that many people currently suffer from in rural areas of the UK; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as many local businesses require mobile phone coverage for their customers to pay by card; and calls for legislation to be implemented …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

ZIMBABWE'S FUTURE

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the end of Robert Mugabe's tenure as President of Zimbabwe; recognises the desperate situation many Zimbabweans find themselves in following a decade, and more, of bad government, a blatant disregard for democracy and the rule of law, and very serious policy failures; cautiously welcomes President Mnangagwa …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the NHS and in particular Children’s Hospitals on the excellent care they give to patients; thanks the GPs, Doctors, Consultants, nursing staff, midwives and indeed all health professionals who give their time and often of their love and concern; and highly regards all those who make …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

NEONICOTINOIDS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to uphold the complete ban on neonicotinoid pesticides; and urges the Government to undertake to rebuild the habitats that enable the bee population to flourish and by extension our crops and countryside to thrive.
20 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

EU PROTOCOL ON ANIMAL SENTIENCE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Written Statement of 23 November 2017 by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the Government's policies on animal protection are driven by a recognition that animals are sentient beings; notes that Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty imposes a substantial …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

THE MISSING PERSONS OF CYPRUS

Tabled by: Bambos Charalambous (Independent - Enfield, Southgate)
That this House welcomes the visit of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus to London in September 2017 to obtain information on potential burial sites of missing persons, to inform politicians, and members of Missing Persons committees in the diaspora and others on their work and to seek information …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

PDSA 100TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution of the People's Dispensary for Sick animals, known as the PDSA, and its founder Maria Dickin C.B.E., to the welfare of animals throughout the UK on its 100th anniversary; recognises that the network of the PDSA's 48 pet hospitals with dedicated staff treats …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

VAT ON TOURISM

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of local communities an economy; further notes that UK tourism is disadvantaged by high taxes with a VAT rate on accommodation and attractions that is double the European average; acknowledges that across …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

ZACK KERR'S CHANGING PLACES TOILETS CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House believes that there is inadequate provision of toilet facilities at motorway service stations for over 250,000 disabled people in the UK who wish to use such facilities; notes the campaign and petition led by Zack Kerr to encourage the introduction of Changing Places Toilets in every motorway …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

MORATORIUM ON NEW WASTE INCINERATION CAPACITY

Tabled by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes in the UK there is now more waste incineration capacity built and under construction than it is forecast there will be genuinely residual combustible waste to burn; further notes that incineration overcapacity can be a barrier to achieving the recycling society; believes that realising such a …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

150th ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF AMY CARMICHAEL

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the forthcoming 150th anniversary of the birth of Amy Carmichael, born in December 1867 in Northern Ireland, who became one of the most famous Christian missionaries of the 20th century, writing more than 30 books, spending 56 years of her life spreading the Gospel message and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
20th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES 23

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 2017 looks set to be one of the hottest years on record and that 15 of the 16 warmest years have occurred in the 21st century; welcomes the clear message from the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties 23 (COP23) climate negotiations that there …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

HIGHLAND MILITARY WIVES

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House commends the Highland Military Wives Choir for its work, in particular its concert at Inverness St Andrew's Cathedral which raised thousands of pounds for Poppy Scotland, the Royal British Legion and the Military Wives' Choir Foundation; recognises its ongoing charity work; and notes the outstanding work of …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017

MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern that hundreds of Palestinian children continue to be arrested, detained and tried in Israeli military courts, despite the practice involving widespread and systematic violations of international law and being widely condemned; further notes that allegations of ill-treatment at the hands of Israeli authorities include …
144 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO IRAQ'S PERSONAL STATUS LAW

Tabled by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed amendment to the Personal Status Law currently being debated in the Iraqi Parliament that could lower the legal marriage age to nine; believes that passage of this amendment would be a backwards step for Iraqi women and girls; is alarmed at …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by the safety of offshore helicopter transport; observes that since February 2009, 33 offshore workers and crew have died and 65 have been rescued from the North Sea following six accidents involving Super Puma 225 and AS332 L2 helicopters; remembers the 13 passengers and crew …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

WOMEN'S AND MEN'S 2017 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House congratulates the England men's rugby league team on reaching the knockout stages of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup; notes that despite some good performances from the others, England are the only home nation remaining in the men's competition; further notes that England women's team are the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2017

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that five people are killed and 66 are seriously injured on British roads every day; further notes an analysis by Brake, the road safety charity, which shows that one in five trauma hospital patients are involved in road collisions; believes that there can be no acceptable …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2017

REFORM OF BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern the reduction in financial support given to widowed parents with dependent children through the new Bereavement Support Payment (BSP); believes that the duration of 18 months of payments is too short to provide families with the financial support they need; recognises that the limited …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House is extremely concerned about the ongoing crackdown on civil society and essential freedoms, specifically on human rights defenders, in Turkey, including the recent arrests of Amnesty International Turkey Chair, Taner Kilic, and Amnesty International Turkey Director, ldil Eser, along with nine other human rights defenders, also known …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

CHILDREN'S GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the campaign around Children's Grief Awareness Week from 16 to 22 November 2017, especially the concern that too many bereaved children suffer from a deep sense of loneliness; notes the finding that one in 29 children and young people in our schools have been bereaved of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITER

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House notes that 15 November 2017 marks the Day of the Imprisoned Writer; welcomes the day as an opportunity to recognise the vital role of press freedom to ensure transparency, accountability and the rule of law and to empower people and communities; is concerned by the results of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong armed forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th November 2017

ELIMINATION STRATEGY FOR TACKLING HEPATITIS C

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises hepatitis C is a leading cause of premature death from liver disease; acknowledges that the condition is curable in most cases; understands that there are inequalities in access to treatment and diagnosis for people in disadvantaged groups; notes that recent data has revealed that the UK …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

FARM SAFETY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to work with the farming communities and the NFU to improve safety on farms, offer training to young farmers and instil a mindset of high safety standards, bearing in mind that farms are potentially the most dynamic …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

MEETING OF THE QUINT ON YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports the efforts being made at the Quint negotiations this week bringing together the foreign ministers of the UK, US, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to find a political solution to the conflict in Yemen; notes the escalation of the conflict by all sides within the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017

SUPPORTING YOUNG CARERS TO STUDY

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House recognises the important and selfless work carers and young carers undertake in looking after and supporting their loved ones; appreciates the enormous contribution carers make to society; acknowledges that the cost to the public purse of providing social care would be considerably higher were it not for …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
14th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th November 2017

SELF CARE WEEK 2017

Tabled by: Kevin Barron (Labour - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes the national awareness campaign Self Care Week, which runs from 13 to 19 November 2017, and which encourages people to embrace self care for life; notes the importance of self care for self-treatable conditions to empower people better to look after their own physical health and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th November 2017

WORLD DIABETES DAY 2017

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports World Diabetes Day on 4 November 2017 when millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes; congratulates the International Diabetes Federation for running this annual campaign; and commends those who have helped make the blue light challenge a success where monuments …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
13th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th November 2017

EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes with alarm the number of extra-judicial killings which have taken place in the Philippines as a result of President Duterte's so-called war on drugs which is estimated by Amnesty International at around 1,000 killings a month; further notes the threat of President Duterte to kill human …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2017

PAPAL VISIT TO BURMA AND BANGLADESH

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House notes the forthcoming visits by Pope Francis to Burma and Bangladesh; recognises the important contribution that the Catholic Church, as well as other religious organisations and communities, make in both countries by promoting interfaith relations, human rights and environmental protections, supporting peace-building and development, assisting displaced people, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2017

FLYING OFFICER HUGH P BUCHANAN

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House notes the recent passing of Flying Officer Hugh P Buchanan, and sends sympathy to his widow Doris Conway Buchanan; commits as part of Remembrance Day 2017 to remember his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War in defence of Britain; further notes …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2017

SENTENCES HANDED DOWN TO RELATIVES OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER MR ALWADAEI AND SITUATION IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the three-year prison sentences handed down recently in Bahrain for alleged terrorism offences committed by three family members of the UK-based Bahraini human rights activist, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei; notes that the trial has been widely criticised, including by UN experts, and seen as …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th November 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2017

CEASEFIRE IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the recent escalation of tensions between Yemen and Saudi Arabia; notes with deep concern the missile fired from Houthi-controlled areas at Riyadh Airport on 4 November 2017 and the subsequent closing of Yemen's borders by the Saudi Arabian Coalition on 6 November 2017; …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
31st October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st November 2017

HEARING LOSS AND DEMENTIA

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House acknowledges that hearing loss is the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia, as confirmed in the recent report of the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care, which found that mid-life hearing loss is responsible for nine per cent of the risk of dementia; recognises …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
31st October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st November 2017

WOMEN IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 11,427 of the 331,765 documented casualties of the Syrian conflict are women, recognises that, according to the World Health Organisation, 57 per cent of Syria's public hospitals have been damaged while 37 per cent are no longer …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st November 2017

BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND NON-PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern that Blue Badge applications are regularly refused for people with mental health conditions, including those who suffer from severe agoraphobia and panic attacks, even in cases where this causes severe difficulty in walking; further notes that non-physical disabilities can be profoundly debilitating and traumatic, …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT AUDLEY COURT

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House expresses concern regarding the planned cessation of residential services at the Audley Court; Combat Stress facility for Veterans; notes that this means hundreds of veterans suffering from conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will no longer have feasible access to residential care; raises concern that Welsh …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
30th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TO F1 WORLD CHAMPION LEWIS HAMILTON

Tabled by: Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton on becoming the most successful British F1 racing driver of all time with his fourth World Championship victory and 62 Grand Prix wins to his name; acknowledges that Lewis is a great ambassador for British sport and for F1 racing across the world; and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

AIRPORT CAR PARK CHARGES

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the increasing trend among airports across the UK to charge at drop off and pick up points close to the terminal even for very short times; further notes a recent report into the range of charges which found that Stansted Airport has raised charges to £3.50 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
25th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

INDEFINITE DETENTION

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House is deeply concerned that the UK detains people indefinitely under immigration rules, is the only country in Europe without a time limit on detention and that people can be detained for months and years on end without knowing when they will be released; notes that in the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
25th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

DAPHNE CARUANA GALIZIA

Tabled by: Margaret Hodge (Labour - Barking)
That this House is shocked by the murder of the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia; celebrates her role in exposing corruption within the Maltese Government and wider Maltese society, in particular in relation to the Panama Papers and Azerbaijaini Laundromat documents; expresses concern that she is one of 30 …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
25th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT

Tabled by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes the findings published by Leonard Cheshire Disability, as part of its Untapped Talent campaign on disability employment, that 60 per cent of young disabled people said they did not receive the right support in order to move towards employment; encourages the Government to do more to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

MISSING STUDENTS FROM AYOTZINAPA, MEXICO

Tabled by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
That this House expresses its disappointment that the 43 students from Ayotzinapa in Guerrero, Mexico, who disappeared on 26 September 2014, have still not been found and that no new lines of investigation have been followed despite findings from international independent experts that the assumptions of the Mexican Government's initial …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

PAY RISE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that public sector employees, whose jobs are essential to the wellbeing of citizens and the economy of the UK and who are often on low wages, have had a real terms pay cut since 2010 and are now up to £3,000 per year worse …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

ALCOHOL STRATEGY AND MINIMUM UNIT PRICING

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House recognises minimum unit pricing as a highly effective tool to reduce the number of deaths related to alcohol, crime and workplace absence; notes that Wales has now followed Scotland in approving this approach; further notes that alcohol misuse is costing between £21 billion and £52 billion in …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
24th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

CENTENARY OF THE BOYS' BRIGADE JUNIORS AGE GROUP

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the Boys' Brigade on reaching the centenary of its work with the juniors age group which was established in September 1917 as the Boy Reserves for boys aged nine to 12; notes that members of the juniors have been marking the milestone throughout 2017 with nearly …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House notes with concern the Government's decision to omit Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers from the entitlement to retire at 60 held by Home Office police forces and Police Scotland; further notes that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as the sponsoring agency of the Civil Nuclear …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 30th October 2017

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEIZURE OF ENIGMA DOCUMENTS FROM THE U-559

Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House salutes the extraordinary courage of the three crew members of HMS Petard who, on 30 October 1942, boarded the sinking German submarine U-559 in circumstances of extreme peril; recognises that the Enigma material they retrieved proved vital in saving countless Allied ships and lives; deeply regrets that …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2017

ENDING COSMETICS ANIMAL TESTING GLOBALLY

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is proud of the UK's leadership in ending animal testing for cosmetics; notes that the EU and several other countries have also ended this unnecessary practice; believes that it is now in the interests of animals, consumers and a fair platform for UK industry and international trade …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2017

GAO ZHISHENG

Tabled by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House expresses deep concern for the safety and welfare of the prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng; notes that Gao has been forcibly disappeared on no less than six occasions and has also been subject to torture and prison; further notes with grave concern that he was …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

TRAFFICKING OF GIRLS IN LAOS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about the trafficking of young girls in Laos, which is regarded as a centre for the trafficking of young girls; and requests that the Government make representations to the Laos Government to encourage it to take immediate and effective action to prevent the trafficking of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
17th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

PRIMARY PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the rising age-standardised incidence rate of breast cancer in women, which has risen by 24 per cent in the UK between 1993 and 1995 and 2012 and 2014 and continues to rise annually; further notes the fact that around one in four cases of breast cancer …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY

Tabled by: Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's statement to the Prime Minister about the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

BANK TRANSFER SCAMS

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets the rising prevalence of bank transfer scams; recognises the devastating effect of banking fraud on hundreds of ordinary people across the country who are often tricked into losing their entire life savings; notes a recent survey carried out by consumer group Which? which found that of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
12th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

INVICTUS GAMES 2017

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of the Invictus Games, the only international sporting event for injured service personnel and veterans; applauds those who competed in the Invictus Games 2017 across 11 sporting events; congratulates all competitors and medal winners from the home nations; and further recognises the ongoing spirit …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 10 October 2017 is World Mental Health Day as organised by the World Health Organisation; notes that mental health issues affect one in four people across the UK; further notes that adolescents may be particularly at risk of experiencing first episodes; notes that mental health …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
11th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

USDAW FREEDOM FROM FEAR CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House applauds the members and representatives of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers for their Freedom From Fear campaign, which seeks to bring together employers, the police and local authorities to tackle the scourge of violence, threats and abuse against public-facing workers; further applauds the work …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

THE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY AND INCLUSION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House calls on the Government to ensure closer collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper responses in the interests of achieving the Government's commitment to supporting one million disabled people into work; and urges the Government …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

JOB LOSSES AT BAE

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House notes the October 2017 announcement of job losses at BAE Systems sites in northern England, such as Brough and Warton; further notes that one reason given for this was the reduction in the level of production of the Hawk aircraft; believes that this will be devastating to …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

REVIEW OF THE ROLL-OUT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is concerned that research from Citizens Advice indicates that over half of claimants of universal credit are in debt, putting huge anxiety and stress onto families; notes that on average universal credit claimants have less than £4 per month to repay creditors and that the system of …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

EXTENSION OF THE BETTER BROADBAND SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR RURAL AREAS

Tabled by: Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House recognises that many rural areas still suffer from extremely low broadband download speeds; commends the work of community activists and partnerships in providing solutions to small communities via the Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme; regrets that the existing scheme is due to close to new applicants on 31 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

CUTS TO LEGAL AID SINCE 2013

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by growing evidence, including reports by Amnesty International and the Law Society, that cuts to legal aid since April 2013, under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), have left thousands of the most disadvantaged in society, including children and …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House deplores the recent rise in the interest rate for many student loan holders to 6.1 per cent when the current Bank of England base rate is 0.25 per cent; is concerned by the potential financial impact this will have on account holders and their families; and calls …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2017

HOMELESSNESS AND END OF LIFE CARE

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the end-of-life care for homeless people: A qualitative analysis exploring the challenges to access and provision of palliative care by Dr Caroline Shulman et al, published on 3 July 2017; recognises the report's findings that many homeless people are dying in unsupported, unacceptable situations; notes the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017

VAT ON COMMUNITY PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATORS

Tabled by: Thelma Walker (Labour - Colne Valley)
That this House notes that VAT of 20 per cent is charged on community public access defibrillators and the secure cabinet in which they are housed; further notes that more than 30,000 people a year have a cardiac arrest in a non-hospital location; observes that from cardiac arrest there is …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017

DISABLED PARKING BADGE ENTITLEMENT UNDER PIP

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern reports of disabled people losing blue badges for accessible parking as they transfer from disability living allowance to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP); understands that for many, this has occurred because mobility support has been reduced; calls on the Government to take into account …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017

CHILD SUGAR REDUCTION

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that out of the estimated 31,500 children and young people with diabetes under the age of 19, about 1.9 per cent have type 2 diabetes which is linked to lifestyle choice; and calls on the Government to publish its Childhood Obesity Strategy to help make it …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017

NICE DIABETES CHECK RECOMMENDATION

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates NICE on recommending that all UK citizens over the age of 40 should receive a diabetes check; notes that more than 500,000 people are thought to be living with undiagnosed diabetes; further notes type 2 diabetes is reversible with the right support; and calls on those …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017

AIR POLLUTION AND RED DIESEL

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes the Government's plans to tackle Britain's air pollution crisis and improve air quality; further notes that reduced duty red diesel for certain uses costs HM Treasury £2.4 billion annually; believes that subsidising red diesel also inhibits the Government's plans to support the take-up of cleaner technologies …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

ROHINGYA MUSLIMS

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing widespread horrific violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which has resulted in more than 500,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh since August 2017, making it the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency; notes that survivors in Bangladesh have recounted horrific stories of …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

BAN ON IMPORT OF CAT AND DOG FUR

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House calls on the Government to guarantee that EU bans on the import of cat and dog fur and commercial seal products will remain in place when the UK leaves the EU; and notes that the UK played key roles in the introduction of both of these bans …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS AND LAS VEGAS SHOOTING

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House commends the bravery and the service of the British Army personnel serving with the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Welsh Cavalry, who responded to the horrific attacks in Las Vegas, US, recently while off duty; observes that they acted in the best traditions of the UK's armed forces; and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
9th October 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER

Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that 18 September 2017 marked the 58th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, in which 47 miners went to work never to return home to their families, leaving 76 children without a father and a community devastated; recognises the fact that the youngest man to die …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

DRUG DEATHS

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is alarmed at the 3,744 drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales and the 867 registered in Scotland in 2016; notes with dismay that these rates are far higher than those across Europe; further notes that the majority of these deaths involved an opiate, mostly heroin or …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th October 2017

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF WALTER BAGEHOT'S THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION (No. 2)

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary in 2017 of the publication of the English Constitution, written by Walter Bagehot; recalls that he cleverly distinguished the effective parts of a constitution from the decorative parts; recognises that this still has a powerful resonance in the modern world; and believes that …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

CONDEMNATION OF THE RAPE CLAUSE

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House welcomes that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the British Medical Association (BMA) have recently condemned the Government's two child restriction in universal credit and child tax credits, and specifically the associated non-consensual sex exemption, known as the rape clause; understands that the BMA has …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

ARMED FORCES PAY

Tabled by: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House notes that the pay of Armed Forces personnel has been capped at one per cent in 2017-18 and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that the size of the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and Royal Marines is below stated targets; notes …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR PARENTS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House fully understands the devastating effects on parents of losing a child; supports the idea that it is time for bereavement leave for working parents to be a statutory workplace right; recognises that it is the right thing to do so that parents can be assured of this …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
14th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

FREE PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS FOR GIRLS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

GLASTRY ICE CREAM

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Glastry Ice Cream, from Kircubbin in Strangford constituency, on securing a contract at Heathrow Airport which will see its product available for widespread distribution; further congratulates Glastry Ice Cream on its expansion in supplying Middle Eastern markets, such as Dubai; notes that it is a family-owned …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
12th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

SCOTTISH BLIND GOLF SOCIETY

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House congratulates the Scottish Blind Golf Society on receipt of funding from Cash4Clubs which it will use to invest in more golf equipment in order to further expand opportunities for local people to participate in the sport; notes that the Scottish Blind Golf Society, based in Dunfermline, is …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES OF TERRORIST ATTACKS OVERSEAS

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House pays tribute to all those killed, injured, bereaved by or witness to terrorist attacks overseas, and also to all those involved in emergency response and long-term care in the aftermath of such attacks; notes the conclusions, published in February 2017, of the inquest into the deaths of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th October 2017

NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMORIAL

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to the more than 5,000 members of the emergency services who have lost their lives in the course of their public duties; gives thanks to the more than 250,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers who currently serve, and to all who have served; notes that …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th September 2017

UK ARMS SALES TO REPRESSIVE REGIMES

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the Government has officially invited Governments with records of serious and systematic human rights abuses, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey, to the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition this week in London; is concerned that such Governments are 2017-18 priority markets for the Government's arms …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned by continued enforced disappearances around the world, used frequently as a strategy to spread fear, and the effects such disappearances have on families, communities and wider society; is further concerned for the tens of thousands of Syrians who remain unaccounted for under President Assad's regime; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

CONTAMINATED INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY

Tabled by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes the Ministerial Written Statement HCWS109, made on 6 September 2017; welcomes the extended deadline for views on the format and scope of the independent inquiry; thanks Bishop James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel and Chair of the Gosport Independent Panel for his voluntary …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

CHILDCARE AND EARLY-YEARS EDUCATION ROLL OUT

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes the introduction of the Government's extended childcare entitlement of 30 hours per week from 1 September 2017; is concerned by inadequate levels of funding paid to local authorities to enact the policy; further notes that regulations prohibit childcare providers requesting top-ups which means that these highly-skilled …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

NATIONAL ORGAN DONATION WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House fully supports National Organ Donation Week from 4 to 10 September 2017; encourages all those not on the organ donor list to sign up and register to save lives; and recognises that one person has the ability to save nine lives through organ donation so that hope …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

COMMONWEALTH LEADERSHIP TO END MODERN SLAVERY

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House welcomes the opportunity presented by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 in London, for the Commonwealth to take a leading role in ending modern slavery and achieving SDG 8.7 in Member States; notes, with regret and concern, that the Commonwealth is disproportionately affected by modern slavery; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
6th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

NICE GUIDELINES ON ME

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes NICE's consultation with patients and their representatives on whether to review its clinical guidelines on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (CG53); notes that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious, debilitating, chronic health condition affecting about 250,000 people in the UK, and is concerned that about half of the …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO WAR CRIMES IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the initiative of the Netherlands Government to introduce an independent war crimes inquiry into the conflict in Yemen; notes the destruction that the civil war has caused in Yemen; further notes last week's civilian deaths which resulted from coalition bombings; and calls on the Government to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House calls on the Security Council to table an immediate resolution on Yemen; notes the huge humanitarian consequences the conflict there has caused the Yemeni people; and further notes the deep concern felt by over 100 hon. and Right hon. Members of this House who signed a letter …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

FLIGHT OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM BURMA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the increasing number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Burma into Bangladesh, with over 100,000 having fled violence, allegedly triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts, since the end of August; is very concerned about reports from many of those who have …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the service of any person who makes the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their country, and leaves behind family members and loved ones; is deeply concerned that the Police Pension Regulations 1987 do not allow police widows or widowers the opportunity to marry or cohabit, without …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trial of the 19 journalists from the newspaper Cumhuriyet in Turkey, which starts on 24 July 2017; calls for the release of these journalists and all other journalists and human rights defenders imprisoned in Turkey in connection with their work; believes that …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

RELEASE OF NABEEL RAJAB

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the sentence passed on Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, who was sentenced on 10 July 2017 to two years in prison; notes that Nabeel Rajab's offence was talking to journalists and therefore relates to freedom of expression and that the charge …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

LOCH LOMOND AND TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that Scotland's first National Park Loch Lomond and Trossachs, head-quartered in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, is celebrating its 15th birthday; further notes that the national park is 1,865 sq km and has a boundary length of 350 km and that 50 per cent of Scotland's population lives …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

BOUNDARY COMMISSION PROPOSALS

Tabled by: Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House notes the Boundary Commission's proposals, which seek to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies from 650 to 600; recognises that constituencies should be equally sized; regrets that many of the proposals do not adequately engage with natural divisions; is concerned that the Commission's calculations are based on …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
19th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION

Tabled by: Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House notes recent research which reveals the decimation of animals across the globe; expresses concern at the prospect that we are witnessing mass extinctions; laments the fact that up to 50 per cent of all animals have been lost in recent decades; condemns the effects of climate change, …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

ASYLUM SUPPORT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
97 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 7
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY (PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 194), dated 22 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
18th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ROMANIA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that Romania is the largest human trafficking conduit, with the UK being the biggest recipient of the women ensnared in this despicable trade; condemns the human trafficking of women from Romania; calls for better cooperation between the Romanian and UK governments to stop this vile practice; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
18th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZERO TOLERANCE CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that 2017 marks 25 years since the launch of the Zero Tolerance campaign in Scotland; understands that the Zero Tolerance campaign was instigated by Evelyn Gillan, Campaigns Officer at Edinburgh District Council, and initially ran over a six month period in 1992 to highlight the effect …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
18th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017

SIXTH SCOTTISH PAN-DISABILITY OPEN

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership (SDGP) for organising the Sixth Scottish Pan-Disability Open at the Fairmont Golf Course in St Andrews; notes this European ranking event will run from 21 to 24 August 2017 and that participants will play over the Torrance and Kittocks courses to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. (N.I.), 2017, No. 79), dated 19 April 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

ANDY TSEGE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Mr Andy Tsege, a British national who is currently illegally and arbitrarily imprisoned in Ethiopia; expresses its worry for the health and safety of Mr Tsege, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement, has been tortured and ill-treated …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British dual national, who is currently arbitrarily detained in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement and has been kept from seeing her …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

HUNGER STRIKE BY POLITICAL PRISONERS IN COLOMBIA

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the amnesty framework laid out in the Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP of August 2016; notes that all political prisoners should have been freed in January 2017; regrets that only 1,081 of 3,400 FARC prisoners have so far been released from …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

DEATH PENALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
13th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017

FIRE SAFETY TESTING

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House expresses sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; welcomes the quick response of local authorities in Coventry, the West Midlands and nationally in testing the fire safety of high rise residential buildings, schools and other public buildings; is concerned by the high-rate of failures of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
5th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017

IMPORTATION OF FOIE GRAS

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; admires India as the first country in the world to ban the import of foie gras; and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th July 2017

CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON AMARNATH PILGRIMS IN KASHMIR

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House condemns the recent killings of innocent Hindu pilgrims in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir in India; recognises it as a gruesome attack on innocent pilgrims by Lashkar-e-Toiba, an internationally recognised terrorist group, led by Abu Ismail; urges the Government to condemn strongly the attack and stand with India …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
13th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

ROYAL MAIL

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that Royal Mail provides vital public services in the delivery of letters and parcels and the provision of PO Box services; further notes that when it was privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013 concerns were raised about the continued provision of local delivery offices, but …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

LONDON FISHERIES CONVENTION

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House condemns the process by which the Government is withdrawing from the London Fisheries Convention; highlights the lack of consultation with the National Assembly for Wales before announcing that decision; notes that fisheries fall under the devolved competence of the National Assembly for Wales and this process therefore …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

AWARENESS OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates the family of the late Peter Baldwin on their decision continually to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes through the campaign Know Type 1 which aims to make the 4Ts test mandatory for all GP appointments; notes that the Baldwin family have been joined in their …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

FIXED ODD BETTING TERMINALS

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the re-establishment of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

PENSION ARREARS OWED TO FORMER RHODESIAN CIVIL SERVANTS

Tabled by: Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative - Mid Sussex)
That this House calls on the government to make the necessary financial arrangements to enable the Government of Zimbabwe to pay the pension arrears owing to the former civil servants of the Crown who responded to the directive of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia, confirmed by the then UK Prime …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

X PASSPORTS FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed in previous parliamentary sessions to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued by …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
12th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

PRACTICE OF FALUN GONG AND THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ORGAN HARVESTING

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes the long-standing campaign against forced organ harvesting, and pays tribute to the sheer determination of all those who have dedicated so much time to bringing this issue to the attention of policy makers around the world; further notes that the Chinese Government has admitted that it …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

NUCLEAR WORKERS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that as a result of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

MOD GUARDS TENDERING PROCESS

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House expresses concerns about the tendering of Ministry of Defence (MoD) guarding services; rejects any change in contracting of MoD guards which removes the emphasis from safety and security; urges the Government not to indulge in a cost-cutting exercise; is appalled by reports that, if taken over by …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

TOXIC AIR

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House shares the longstanding concerns of cabin crew about the quality of cabin air on commercial airliners; is appalled at reports that cabin crew members have serious long-term illnesses, such as aerotoxic syndrome, which is believed to be linked to cabin air quality; acknowledges the unknown impact of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

BRITISH AIRWAYS MIXED FLEET CABIN CREW PAY DISPUTE AND BA WET LEASING OF QATAR AIRWAYS

Tabled by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House supports workers in British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew in their current industrial dispute over pay; condemns any company action penalising staff taking industrial action; acknowledges the significant pay package of £6.5 million to the boss of the airline's parent company, International Airlines Group; contrasts that package …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

YEMEN'S HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises the humanitarian catastrophe that is occurring in Yemen two years after the outbreak of civil war; notes that since the conflicts beginning over 10,000 civilians have died and 14 million do not have access to any healthcare; further notes that Yemen is faced with the worst …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEANS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that more than 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped in the oceans every year; further notes that this pollution causes huge damage to ocean ecosystems, including fish, marine mammals and seabirds; notes that plastics in the ocean produce chemicals which are dangerous …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

TRANSPARENCY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBTS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses concern about the alleged secret loans given by London-based banks in 2013 to Mozambican companies, with Mozambique Government guarantees, and without approval of the Mozambique parliament; notes that over 90 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa Government international bonds are owed under UK law; calls for measures …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

DWP ESTATE OFFICE CLOSURES

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned at the announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of the closure of almost one in 10 jobcentres; notes that only six of the original 78 earmarked for closure have been reprieved and two which were not under threat will now close; …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th July 2017

REPORT INTO FOREIGN FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF EXTREMIST GROUPS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes that the previous Prime Minister commissioned a report by the Home Office into the foreign funding of extremism and radicalisation in the UK, and that the report was given to the Prime Minister last year; further notes with concern that the report's findings have still not …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS

Tabled by: Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
11th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

HELP YOURSELF GROW PROJECT

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House commends the organisation Fair Deal and the Help Yourself Grow project for the excellent work they do in offering fun, practical training to young people with learning disabilities; notes that this project based in Castlemilk, is in its first year and has provided training in cooking and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

GRENFELL TOWER FIRE

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with IOSH, the occupational safety and health community, and others to express sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; mourns the loss of at least 80 lives and the profound suffering of those affected; commends the outstanding efforts of the emergency services and volunteers …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

SAINSBURY'S AND THE FAIRTRADE MARK

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House deeply regrets the decision by the supermarket Sainsbury's to drop the Fairtrade mark for its own-brand tea and develop its own certification scheme; notes that the Fairtrade Foundation is a respected organisation and part of a global network that strives to ensure that farmers and workers in …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017

BRITISH FARMING WELFARE STANDARDS

Tabled by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)
That this House commends British farmers for adhering to world leading standards of animal health and welfare within farmed livestock; urges retailers, processors and consumers to support those production standards by sourcing and buying British produce wherever possible; and calls on the Government to ensure that it supports British farmers …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017

WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Labour, Plaid Cymru and Green parties at the 2017 General Election; recalls that 94 per cent of respondents to a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017

ESA WORK-RELATED ACTIVITY

Tabled by: Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Trussell Trust report Financial insecurity, food insecurity, and disability: The profile of people receiving emergency food assistance from The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network in Britain, published in June 2017, which show that 78 per cent of households surveyed were severely …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017

MENTAL HEALTH IN PRISONS

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the NAO report, Mental Health in Prisons, published on 29 June 2017; notes that 37 per cent of the average month's prison population are reported to have mental health or well-being illness and that 7917 prison inmates were recorded by NHS England as having received treatment …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017

PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF UK ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House calls for the re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC), as a matter of urgency, to provide scrutiny over current UK arms sales and the UK's arms export control regime post-Brexit; believes that CAEC should include Members from the following Committees: Business, Energy and Industrial …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the role of the independent pay review bodies in assessing market data and presenting evidence from key stakeholders, including Government, employers and trade unions, as well as carrying out their own enquiries to ascertain the correct level of pay; further notes how Government since 2010 by …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
5th July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th July 2017

NHS PAY

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House notes that in 2017-18 NHS pay rises have been capped at one per cent and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that applications for nursing degrees have fallen 23 per cent this year; notes that the number of nurses and midwives joining the Nursing …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Canada as a nation and sends its best wishes to a forward thinking country that has strong fraternal relationships with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; requests that the Government convey to the Canadian Government every good wish for …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS BY BRITISH AIRWAYS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern over the method and timing of notification to passengers of the cancellations of flights by British Airways; and calls for an urgent review of this process of notification and the manner in which alternative flight options are offered to those affected by cancellations at short …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
3rd July 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th July 2017

ISLE OF EIGG HERITAGE TRUST 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House congratulates the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust on reaching the 20th anniversary of their community buyout to which around 10,000 members of the public contributed and which has brought stability and improvements to the infrastructure for its growing population while attracting visitors from across the world to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
29th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

THE WALES REPORT

Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House regrets the actions of BBC Wales in cancelling its flagship political programme the Wales Report; further regrets that the number of programmes made for Wales in both Welsh and English has been reducing in recent years; highlights the crucial role that the media provides in holding the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY

Tabled by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY SUMMER SCHOOL

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society on the 90th anniversary of its first summer school at the University of St Andrews; notes that this event is expected to attract dancers from 30 countries; is impressed that it will enable dancers and musicians of all ages to …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
29th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House must give its approval through a parliamentary vote before the Government orders any military action in Syria outwith the very specific conditions set out in the motion agreed on 2 December 2015.
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
28th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

Tabled by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby)
That this House is aware that people with long-term conditions in England, such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis still have to pay prescription charges unlike their counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; notes that the medical exemption list of conditions that qualify people for free prescriptions …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
28th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises the extraordinary work of the emergency services; understands that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the fantastic work they do to keep us all safe; further recognises the importance of providing the emergency services with the funding they need to keep the UK …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
28th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017

FIT AND FED CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Fit and Fed campaign to help alleviate holiday isolation, inactivity and hunger among children and young people living in the UK's most deprived communities; commends the coordination role StreetGames is playing in the campaign; recognises the important role schools, community organisations and …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
28th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

GREATER SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the British Crime Survey 2017 found that four in five victims of domestic abuse do not tell the police; further notes that 85 per cent of victims sought help five times on average before they got effective help; is concerned that since 2010 17 per …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that personal independence payment claimants are some of the most vulnerable people in society; further notes that claimants are currently only able to receive an audio recording of their assessment if they themselves provide specialist recording equipment at a prohibitive cost; believes that allowing claimants to …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
27th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ERASMUS

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the EU's Erasmus Plus programme which has provided study exchange and traineeship opportunities across EU member states and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; notes that 1,600 Scottish students participated between 2014 and 2015; further notes that …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

WOMEN AGAINST STATE PENSION INEQUALITY

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 …
197 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 122
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

VETERANS GATEWAY HELPLINE

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the Veterans Gateway helpline launched for ex-armed forces personnel; notes that Wales has been chosen as the base for the 24-hour helpline for veterans returning to civilian life; further notes the report’s findings that child recruits are more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, self-harm, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

SUPPORT FOR CARERS AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the vitally important work carried out by carers for those who suffer with mental health problems; further recognises those groups that provide support for those carers, especially Carers Trust Heart of England; acknowledges the extremely valuable work that this service undertakes in supporting those who care …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

THROUGH THE GATE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by the findings in the joint inspection report by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prison regarding Through the Gate Resettlement Services which was published on 21 June 2017; notes that Through the Gate resettlement services were introduced in 2015 to bridge the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

NHS BURSARIES

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House appreciates the invaluable work nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals do to keep the NHS running; is alarmed by the Government's plans to replace the current NHS bursary with a loans scheme which will place even greater strain on the system and those wishing to train; notes …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO 16

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 16 year olds can enter into marriage and civil partnerships, pay income tax and national insurance, obtain social security benefits in their own right, become a company director, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces, a political party or a trade union; believes …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

GREAT GET TOGETHER

Tabled by: Tracy Brabin (Labour (Co-op) - Batley and Spen)
That this House extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who took part in Great Get Together events in Batley and Spen and across the UK over the weekend of 17 and 18 June; notes the importance of remembering that we have more in common than that which divides us; further …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

ROLE OF DFID IN PROVIDING BASELOAD ENERGY TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House is concerned that an estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide remain without electricity; acknowledges that in many developing countries this compounds the problems of disease, poor education and illegal migration; regrets that the UN target for universal access to energy by 2030 will be missed and that energy …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

WOMEN IN SERVICE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Women in Service; thanks all past and present personnel for their massive contribution to life in uniform, both on active duty and at training centres in the UK; and encourages young women to join the armed forces and to advance their careers …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

ONGOING IMPRISONMENT OF RAIF BADAWI

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House recognises the unjust arrest of Raif Badawi on 17 June 2014 and his subsequent imprisonment in Saudi Arabia for championing free speech and freedom of expression; notes that he is now beginning his 5th year of a 10-year prison sentence; further notes that Mr Badawi is also …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

CHILD TAX CREDIT (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 387), dated 14 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

STATE PENSION PROTECTION

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House believes that it has a duty to ensure that OAPs are able to live with dignity in their retirement; notes that the triple-lock state pension mechanism increases the basic state pension by growth in earnings, the CPI rate or by a minimum of 2.5 per cent; recognises …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

HUNTING ACT 2004

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to maintain and strengthen the Hunting Act 2004; notes that 84 per cent of the public support the ban on fox hunting; believes that the Government should close loopholes protecting those breaking the law and introduce tougher penalties in line with other animal …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CHARITIES

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes that several charity providers in the drugs and alcohol sector have had to merge recently as a result of financial difficulties; further notes that the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group has repeatedly warned that it was only a matter of time before a major …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

HEPATITIS C

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes that hepatitis is a leading cause of death globally with a toll exceeding that of HIV; further notes that World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2017 is one of only four disease-specific global awareness days endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO); is alarmed that most …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

MP STAFF REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS

Tabled by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House acknowledges the lack of financial support for hon. Members' staff members who have found themselves unemployed due to their hon. Member not being returned at the 2017 general election; notes that a number of hon. Members, first elected at the 2015 general election, did not retain their …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

GOVERNMENT'S DRUG STRATEGY

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is shocked that more people die of drug misuse than on the roads; notes that drug-related deaths are at record levels; recognises that drug treatment services not only save lives but every £1 invested saves society £2.50 in health, welfare and crime costs; reminds the Government that …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women per year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that three out of four …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

BAN ON FOX HUNTING

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House believes that fox hunting has no place in modern Britain and will resist any attempt to repeal the Hunting Act 2004.
44 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

METROPOLITAN POLICE'S COUNTER-TERRORIST SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING UNIT

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House considers the failure to fund properly the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorist social media monitoring unit to have been a grave error; believes that a lack of resources endangers UK citizens because it increases the chance of terrorist recruitment and organisation going unnoticed; and calls on the Government to …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

BRAVERY AND ROLE OF FIREFIGHTERS

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House pays tribute to the incredible bravery of the firefighters who tackled the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower; recognises that firefighters went into the face of extraordinary danger in service of the public; notes that firefighters carry out this service daily throughout the UK; further recognises that they …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House welcomes the adoption of a formal definition of antisemitism by the Government in response to the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA); further welcomes the agreed cross-party support for the definition, including from the Leader of the Opposition and hon. Members of all political parties …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores the recent actions taken by US President Donald Trump, including his comments about the Mayor of London, in the wake of the London Bridge terrorist attack and his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Deal; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 2017

OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR OPERATION SHADER

Tabled by: Nia Griffith (Labour - Llanelli)
That this House believes that the bravery and service of the personnel involved in Operation Shader should be recognised with a specific Operational Service Medal without delay; recognises that in doing their duty these men and women are protecting UK citizens from the threat of Daesh, as well as defending …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th April 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

ATTACKS ON COPTIC CHRISTIANS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern and sorrow regarding the attack on the Coptic Christian churches in Egypt during which 44 people were killed and 126 were wounded; calls on the Government to stand in solidarity with the Egyptian Government and people, and in particular with the Christian churches in that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th April 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

SAVING THE RED SQUIRREL

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the ongoing efforts of The Wildlife Trusts, other charities and volunteers to recruit up to 5,000 volunteers across the UK to help preserve and assist in the survival of the native red squirrel population, which has considerably reduced in number in recent years; congratulates all those …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th April 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th April 2017

LGBT PEOPLE IN CHECHNYA

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House notes with grave concern the Human Rights Watch report of a brutal campaign against LGBT people in the semi-autonomous Russian region of Chechnya, with more than 100 men reportedly detained over several weeks in connection with their non-traditional sexual orientation, or suspicion of such as part of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th April 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th April 2017

REPORTED ABDUCTIONS, TORTURE AND KILLINGS OF GAY MEN IN CHECHNYA

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is deeply concerned at the reports in the Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, that men believed to be gay have been abducted, tortured and killed in Chechnya; expresses alarm at denials made by Chechen authorities regarding these reports, which claim that gay men do not exist in the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th April 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th April 2017

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN HOUSEHOLDS

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House notes with concern that around 30 people a year still die as a result of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and many more may unknowingly be poisoned; further notes that there has never been a fatality related to CO poisoning where an audible CO alarm, tested to the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th April 2017

CAPPING OF THE COST OF DRUGS IN THEIR FIRST THREE YEARS

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is deeply concerned by the proposals from NHS England and NICE to introduce a cap of £20 million on drugs in their first three years with the possibility of restricting access to the drug if this cap is breached; notes that the cap is arbitrary and does …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I. 2017, No. 194)

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017 No. 194), dated 22 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 February, be revoked.
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

EDUCATION (S.I. 2016, No. 1206)

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1206), dated 13 December 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December, be revoked.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
30th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

EDUCATION (S.I. 2016, No. 1205)

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1205), dated 13 December 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December, be revoked.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
29th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 376), dated 13 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March, be annulled.
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2017

GLUTEN-FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Tabled by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises that people with coeliac disease, for whom the only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life, must have access to gluten-free prescriptions to maintain their health; notes that without access to prescriptions the most vulnerable people, those on low incomes, the elderly and those with …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

PROTECTION OF ANCIENT WOODS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes that the Government has announced its intention to improve and protect ancient woods and veteran trees by adding them to a list of the nation's assets, thereby granting them added protection from development; and believes that to ensure the success of such good intentions it will …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

LOCAL NEWS MATTERS

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the importance of quality local and regional news and whether provided online, by photographers, newspapers or local broadcasters; believes that access to local and regional news is essential to the quality of life, informed citizenship, and promotion of a flourishing of democracy in all our communities; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

HIGHWAY CODE

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that 25,160 people were killed or seriously injured in the last year in the UK, a six per cent increase on the previous year, while driving, cycling or walking with negotiating a junction being the most hazardous manoeuvre and two thirds of all collisions and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

TRANSITIONING FROM ESA TO JSA

Tabled by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House commends the People's Assembly Fife on its report on transition from ESA to JSA; understands that volunteers from the People's Assembly Fife undertook a project over the course of 2016 aimed at advising people who faced benefit sanctions and that this involved speaking to claimants at Kirkcaldy …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2017; recognises the unique, joyful contribution people with Down Syndrome bring to our families and our communities; and welcomes the support of organisations, such as Down Syndrome Scotland, in providing help, encouragement and advice to families and schools to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

MARIE CURIE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the exceptional work carried out by the Marie Curie cancer charity; thanks it for everything it does to make a real difference to the lives of ill men, women and children throughout the UK; further thanks every Marie Curie nurse for their dedication to end of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
23rd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

100th BIRTHDAY OF DAME VERA LYNN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn; thanks her for the truly inspirational role she undertook as the Forces' Sweetheart; extends its best wishes to Dame Vera on her new album in the hope that it will become a best-seller; and rejoices in Dame Vera's long …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March 2017, be annulled.
76 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 25
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2017

REGISTER OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROVIDERS

Tabled by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House is concerned that at least 21 colleges across England failed to get onto the new Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers; notes that the new process and the trialled new approach to assessing quality was unfamiliar to all providers; further notes that the majority of failed providers answered …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
28th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th March 2017

NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY REGISTER

Tabled by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes the estimated prevalence of cerebral palsy, which is thought to affect approximately 30,000 children in the UK; recognises the importance of early identification of, and intervention for, children with cerebral palsy to ensure that these children and their families receive appropriate support to achieve their full …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
20th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

MENTAL HEALTH OF FATHERS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD

Tabled by: Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House notes that research has indicated that up to 10 per cent of fathers suffer from symptoms of postnatal depression in the period immediately after the birth of their child, up to 40 per cent from some form of psychological distress before the child is 12 months old, …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
20th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

UN INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (No. 2)

Tabled by: Naz Shah (Labour - Bradford West)
That this House welcomes the 2017 UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination as an opportunity to reaffirm and demonstrate its commitment to eradicating unlawful racial discrimination and promoting racial equality in the UK; is deeply concerned that 40 years after the 1976 Race Relations Act came into …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women a year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that 77 per cent of …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

FREE PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS FOR GIRLS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

AIR POLLUTION AND RED DIESEL

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer's review of red diesel usage announced in the Spring Budget 2017 statement; expresses concern at the amount of air pollution caused by diesel-powered transport refrigeration units; notes that those units can emit up to six times as much nitrogen oxide and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

TAX CREDITS

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 387), dated 14 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March, be annulled.
105 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 48
Labour: 39
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DAILY MILE

Tabled by: Steven Paterson (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House recognises the five year anniversary of the Daily Mile, which promotes regular exercise for children at school, supporting research that has shown that exercise can increase academic performance by up to 25 per cent, as well as improving fitness and wellbeing; notes that this successful innovation was …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

WORLD TB DAY 2017

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises that 24 March 2017 marks World TB Day; notes that TB is the world's leading infectious killer, resulting in 1.8 million deaths per year; commends the Government's efforts to address TB at home through the introduction of the first Collaborative TB Strategy for England in 2015, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

ST PATRICK'S DAY

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, on 17 March each year, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; is deeply concerned that the Police Pension Regulations 1987 do not allow police widows or widowers the opportunity to …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd 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
13th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2017

THE SENTENCING OF LENA HENDRY AND THE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY THE KILLING FIELDS OF SRI LANKA

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes that Lena Hendry, a human rights activist in Malaysia, faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to £5,500 for screening No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka, an Emmy-nominated Channel 4 documentary, extracts of which have been screened in …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS WEEK 2017

Tabled by: Stuart Blair Donaldson (Scottish National Party - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine)
That this House notes that 3 March until 12 March 2017 is Endometriosis Awareness Week 2017, aiming to draw attention to the effect of that disease on the lives of 10 per cent of women of reproductive age who are living with it; further notes that the average 7.5 years …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

DIGITAL CLASSROOM FOR CHILD REFUGEES

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes the creation of a digital classroom for child refugees in the Dunkirk camp in northern France; understands that the classroom has been set up and developed by the digital marketing agency, Equator; further understands that the classroom includes a wireless projector and 20 tablets offering a …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

FRANK WORRELL

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House remembers with deep affection and admiration the life of Sir Frank Worrell, the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team; pays tribute to a world-class batsman and to one of the greatest leaders any sport has ever produced; notes that his helmsmanship turned the West …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

IRAQI NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLANS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its concern that the Iraqi national reconciliation and redevelopment plans at present contain no clause clarifying the fate of religious minority regions, including Ninevah Plains, and no intention to seek or include all religious and ethnic minority communities' input; and therefore urges the Iraqi Government to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

LOW-PAID STAFF AT LSE

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that cleaners who are employed at the London School of Economics (LSE) by the contractor Noonan Services receive inferior terms and conditions to their in-house counterparts in respect of sick pay, pensions and maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay; condemns victimisation by Noonan of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

FUTURE OF THE RMS QUEEN MARY

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with grave concern a recent report on the present condition of the RMS Queen Mary, permanently moored as a tourist attraction in California, that outlines a catalogue of faults which, unless addressed, could lead to the vessel being mothballed within a decade; believes that the historic …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

REFUGEES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes that today worldwide there are approximately 65.3 million people who have been forcibly displaced, including 4.9 million Syrians fleeing war, reminds the Government that enshrined in the UN Convention is the duty to protect and assist refugees especially when they have to flee their homes in …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element for claimants aged 18 to 21) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 252), dated 2 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March, be annulled.
86 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 53
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

IRAN'S INFLUENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House is extremely concerned by the growing domestic human rights violations in Iran and the high number of executions; highlights the role of Islamic Revolutionary Guards' (IRGC) increase in its domestic crackdown, including the arrest of activists, dissidents and dual nationals on trumped-up charges; is very disturbed by …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House regrets the findings of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, having conducted an inquiry under Article 6 of the Protocol to the Convention, that has identified serious and systematic violations of the Convention …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
1st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House takes notes of the UNECE Aarhus Convention, to which the UK is signatory, and notes the importance of access to justice in environmental matters; further notes the Second Progress Report of January 2017 by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee which finds that the UK is still not …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

TERMINAL ILLNESS AND THE MARIE CURIE GREAT DAFFODIL APPEAL LAUNCH

Tabled by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House recognises the impact of living with a terminal illness and highlights the need for care and support for all those affected; is deeply concerned that as many as 110,000 people across the UK who should have access to this high quality care and support are currently missing …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2017

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this notes that 3 March 2017 is Big Yellow Friday, and congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern there are over 100 different liver diseases …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House supports Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which takes place in March 2017; notes that over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the UK each year; is concerned that just one in five women are able to name the lead symptom of bloating; recognises that early diagnosis …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (S.I., 2017, No. 204), dated 23 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 February, be annulled.
78 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 13th March 2017

LEGAL RECOGNITION FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed during the 2015-16 parliamentary session to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 28
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

EDUCATION: STUDENTS FEES, AWARDS AND SUPPORT

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I.,2017, No. 114), dated 7 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 February, be annulled.
93 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st February 2017

VIOLENT CRIME IN LONDON

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House expresses concern about the violent crime that has occurred in North West London and beyond in January 2017; sends sympathy to the families of the victims; and recognises the need for all boroughs to work together in a collaborative way to tackle all violent crime, particularly gun …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

CAPPING OVERDRAFT CHARGES FOR CURRENT ACCOUNTS

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on the total charges any bank can place on overdrawn personal current accounts; further calls on the Competition and Markets Authority to note the 2016 decision not to introduce a mandatory cap on overdraft charges; notes the high levels …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

OFCOM AND MOBILE SPECTRUM

Tabled by: Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party - Dumfries and Galloway)
That this House notes that Ofcom will consult on the rules by which the forthcoming mobile spectrum auctions will be conducted; further notes that ensuring a fair distribution of spectrum will be a crucial determinant of the competitive health and consumer choice in the UK's mobile market; notes that the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

ACCESS TO HEPATITIS C TREATMENTS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House expresses concern over the ongoing restrictions on access to NICE-approved hepatitis C treatments in England; notes the considerable effect this cap is having on people living with hepatitis C, who are often told they face an indefinite wait before they are able to access these treatments; expresses …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
8th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st February 2017

SUICIDE AND THE CRIMINAL STANDARD OF PROOF

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes that, despite the decriminalisation of suicide in 1961, the criminal standard of proof of beyond all reasonable doubt continues to be applied in reaching a conclusion of suicide in coroners' courts; recognises that this contributes to the stigma around suicide, which prevents many young people from …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
6th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

FOOD HYGIENE SCORES

Tabled by: David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the value of the food hygiene rating system which allows the public to make informed decisions about restaurants, pubs, cafés, takeaways, hotels, supermarkets and other food outlets; notes the importance of accessibility and visibility of hygiene scores in ensuring the greatest possible public engagement; calls on …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House welcomes progress in peace talks between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to end armed conflict and agree a socio-economic reform agenda; is concerned, however, about the recent suspension of unilateral ceasefires and hopes that constructive negotiations will continue; recognises …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House expresses grave concern at the proposed sale of student loans; is further concerned that any privatisation will not be beneficial for taxpayers; expresses concern that it may have serious consequences as the UK market has little experience of buying debt with an uncertain maturity date; notes that …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

FEEDING TUBE AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises the life-extending and lifesaving benefits of tube feeding for children and young people who are unable to eat by mouth, or who are unable to receive enough nutrition from oral eating; acknowledges that some parents can face negative attitudes as a result of having a child …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
6th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

SUPPORT FOR CARERS AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the vitally important work carried out by carers for those who suffer with mental health problems; further recognises those groups that provide support for these carers, especially Carers Trust Heart of England; acknowledges the extremely valuable work that this service undertakes in supporting those who care …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2017

RESPECTING THE NATIONS

Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House recognises and respects the unique identities of each of the Nations of these islands; further recognises the importance of clarity when debating important matters that relate to each of the unique countries of the UK; and agrees that every effort should be made by hon. Members to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

NUCLEAR WORKERS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Môn)
That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that during the course of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at …
127 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 87
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Crossbench: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE CLOSURES

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed closure of almost 100 Ministry of Defence sites across the UK; notes the detrimental impact these closures will have on civilian and military staff and their families; further notes the socio-economic impact on local communities; is further concerned by the lack …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

EURATOM TREATY

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House expresses regret and grave concern at the Government's intention to progress the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill and recognises that the implications will include separating from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom); notes that Euratom has ensured commitment to the highest standards of nuclear safety, safeguards …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

PRESS FREEDOM IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House is concerned at reports of state censorship, in particular the firing, detention and wiretapping of journalists working for newspapers, websites and broadcasters in Turkey; notes that under the state of emergency and in the run-up to the April constitutional referendum in Turkey, the authorities have been carrying …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

DESERT ISLAND DISCS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Desert Island Discs on its landmark 75th anniversary programme; thanks all the producers for a great show, excellent entertainment and wonderful guests over the years and for bringing much joy to listeners for 75 years; and wishes the show continuing success for the years to come.
30 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2017

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2017, held in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the decriminalization of male homosexuality in England and Wales; affirms that this month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history, as well as the histories of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st February 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

CST ANTISEMITIC INCIDENT FIGURES

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the 2016 incidents report by the Community Security Trust (CST); further notes that the report details the highest annual total of antisemitic incidents that CST has ever recorded of 1,309 cases, an increase of 36 per cent from the 2015 total; is concerned that the pattern …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
30th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

VETERINARIANS AND THEIR ROLE IN ANIMAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House commends the role of all sectors of the veterinary profession in the welfare of domestic pets and livestock and in maintaining public health; recognises the high level of education and training provided by UK veterinary schools and training providers for veterinary surgeons and nurses throughout the world; acknowledges …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
31st January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

MODERN UNIVERSITIES

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House recognises the contribution made by modern universities; celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 which gave more people access to higher education across the UK; congratulates the staff, students and alumni of modern …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

NURSING PAY

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the enormous and vital contribution nurses, midwives and associated healthcare professionals make to the NHS across the UK; commends their strong sense of vocation and high levels of dedication; notes that nursing staff salaries have been subject to a one per cent pay freeze since 2010 …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the humanitarian situation in Syria, including the estimated two million civilians and opposition backers now kettled in Idlib and the half a million people trapped in the enclave of East Ghouta; notes with alarm that the Syrian regime, with the support of Russia …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th February 2017

IN MEMORY OF TAM DALYELL

Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with great regret the passing of Sir Tam Dalyell, a Father of the House who served as a Member of Parliament for 43 years; salutes his contribution as a great parliamentarian and as someone dedicated always to holding the Executive to account in the best parliamentary …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
30th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2017

VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall or …
206 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 135
Scottish National Party: 49
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2017

200TH BIRTHDAY OF THE SCOTSMAN NEWSPAPER

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the Scotsman newspaper on its 200th birthday; recognises the Scotsman's contribution to journalism and news in Scotland for two centuries; notes the newspaper's fine traditions of speaking truth to power, chronicling the history of Scotland and giving a voice to Scotland's political and civic life; and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2017

TRIDENT MISSILE TEST

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by media reports that a Trident II D5 missile malfunctioned during a test-firing in June 2016, heading towards the US rather than proceeding to its original target off the west coast of Africa; notes that the missiles, which are leased by the UK from the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2017

ADOPTION OF A FORMAL DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of 12 December 2016 that Britain will adopt a formal definition of antisemitism in response to the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA); recognises that a recommendation formally to adopt a definition was first made in the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

ACTION TO TACKLE THE IVORY TRADE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for their ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

ANTI-SLAVERY ACTIVISTS IN MAURITANIA

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House is dismayed by reports of the continued persecution of anti-slavery activists in Mauritania; is concerned about the welfare of anti-slavery activists who remain in jail following an appeal hearing in November 2016 further to the conviction of 13 anti-slavery activists in August 2016; notes that anti-slavery NGOs …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House commends the role of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team, and its team leader Willie Anderson, for its hard work on the Cairngorms mountain range; notes particularly the selfless actions of volunteers who recently helped, in white-out conditions, to rescue Robert and Cathy Elmer who were trapped on …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

CARDIAC DISEASE IN YOUNG PEOPLE

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes with deep concern that 12 young people die suddenly each week from previously undiagnosed cardiac conditions; believes that this figure is far too high and that more can be done to screen and better record the incidences of cardiac disease in young people; and calls on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
10th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

PRACTICES OF PRIVATE PARKING OPERATORS

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House is increasingly concerned about the practices of private parking operators, such as Smart Parking, in our cities and towns; denounces the use of disproportionate fines, sometimes hundreds of pounds for a stay only extended by minutes, and the subsequent harassment of users by threatening the use of …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 10
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2017

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2017 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust, groups subjected to Nazi persecution and the victims of subsequent …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th January 2017
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th January 2017

2016 REPORT OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CARAVANA OF JURISTS TO COLOMBIA

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes with dismay the report from the respected non-governmental organisation Somos Defensores that, during the first six months of 2016, no less than 35 human rights defenders have been murdered in Colombia; welcomes and supports the work done by and the findings of the 2016 Fifth International …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th December 2016

FUNDING AND STAFFING OF POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House notes the Police Federation's major online survey that indicates police officers work at least one day's unpaid overtime per month, two fifths of officers worked most of their daily breaks and over 90 per cent are answering calls on police-related matters whilst off-duty; acknowledges the commitment and …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
12th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

REGENERATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House notes the Government's commitment to developing a new industrial strategy and building an economy that works for everyone; further notes that coastal communities experience among the highest levels of deprivation in Britain and Northern Ireland; believes that revitalising coastal communities demands a new approach to making sustainable …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS IN EYGPT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the attack on the Christian Coptic Church in Cairo, Egypt by Islamic extremists; sends its support to the Christians in Egypt and calls for more protection for Christians; and further calls on the Government to offer assistance to President el-Sisi on his efforts to combat violent …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

BAHA'I BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN IRAN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes the forced closure of over 100 Baha'i-owned shops and businesses in Iran over the first week of November by the Iranian authorities; further notes that these shops were reportedly sealed after they had voluntarily closed to mark two Baha'i Holy Days; notes serious concerns reported by …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th December 2016

ROYAL HOSPITAL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House congratulates The Dairy Council in staging the 2016 Annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, Mary Johnston, who was given the honour of cutting the cheese at this historic ceremony; notes that dairy products …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
8th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

VIOLENCE AT WORK

Tabled by: Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House notes with concern the publication of UNISON's annual Violence at Work Survey 2016, which shows that over 40,000 violent assaults against public service workers in Scotland were recorded over the last year; further notes that for employees of Scottish local authorities alone, the number of violent assaults …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING TO CHILDREN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates the Committee of Advertising Practice for banning advertising for food and drink which is high in fat, salt or sugar from all non-broadcast outlets which target those aged under-16; notes that the ban will come into effect in July 2017; further notes that the UK is …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House expresses its concern that the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is worsening; notes the Oxfam report which states that Yemen is a few months away from running out of food, which builds on the UN report stating that around half the population are food insecure; is alarmed that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

OUTCOME OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE GAMBIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the result of the presidential election in the Gambia, held on 1 December 2016, which Adama Barrow won; welcomes the remarks made by outgoing President Yahya Jammeh which acknowledge his defeat and commit to a peaceful transfer of power; further notes that Mr Barrow will become …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

VISITOR VISAS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House applauds the efforts of the Church of Scotland Glasgow Presbytery to engage in international twinning arrangements with groups including the Diocese of Hyderabad to promote and develop international and interfaith dialogue, constructive communications and mutual understanding; agrees that this kind of engagement benefits faith communities, and also …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

GIFT CARDS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is concerned to learn that an estimated £300 million has been lost to customers due to gift cards expiring, according to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association; applauds the Sunday Post for highlighting this issue; calls on all companies who sell gift cards to remove arbitrary …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

ACCESS TO EU RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises the importance of maintaining the UK's world-leading research base; notes that this is vital to the UK's international reputation and to its future health, environment and economy; emphasises that science is international and depends on the freedom of all researchers to seek collaboration and training around …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 19
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all …
169 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 124
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

ALCOHOL STRATEGY

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House acknowledges Public Health England's comprehensive evidence review of the burden of alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of policy solutions; notes that among those aged 15 to 49 in England, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill health, early death and disability; further notes that there are …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2016 (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House acknowledges that Human Rights Day, on 10 December 2016, provides a timely reminder of how important it is that all those who defend human rights around the world are safe from attack, that all people have the freedom of thought, conscience and religion and can claim their …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th December 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th December 2016

DEATH OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is alarmed by evidence which shows that a mass murder of political prisoners took place in Iran in or about the summer of 1988 and that those killed are buried in mass graves at Khavaran Cemetery and other locations in Iran; and believes the illegal killing of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2016

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes Sightsavers' Put Us in the Picture campaign; recognises that there are more than 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide, that one in seven people have a disability, and that 80 per cent of people with disabilities live in developing countries; acknowledges, that unless actively included from …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2016

IRELAND CAPTAIN RORY BEST

Tabled by: Tom Elliott (Ulster Unionist Party - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
That this House congratulates Ulsterman Rory Best on becoming only the fifth Ireland rugby player to achieve the impressive milestone of 100 international caps; acknowledges his heroic service to Ulster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions; notes that under his captaincy, Ireland became the first northern hemisphere team since …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2016

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Nic Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the UK and that 17 November 2016 is designated World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all pancreatic cancer charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease during November, including the joint Purple Light initiative, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

BASUKI TJAHAJA PURNAMA, GOVERNOR OF JAKARTA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the blasphemy charges facing Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, commonly known as Ahok, the Governor of Jakarta; notes that the police made Mr Basuki a criminal suspect, but not proven guilty, following a demonstration against him on 4 November 2016 mainly attended by radical elements seeking to pressurise …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
21st November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that the eleventh annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week takes place from 21 to 27 November 2016; further notes that this campaign was established by the charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness, an organisation which supports the victims and families of victims of carbon monoxide poisoning; recognises that in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM STANDARDS

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with concern that a recent investigation by the consumer group Which? found that there are carbon monoxide alarms available to buy online in the UK that are not compliant with the BS EN 50291 industry safety standard; further notes that such noncompliant alarms can fail to …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that five people are killed and 62 seriously injured on UK roads every day; further notes that there can be no acceptable level of road casualties; notes that the Department of Transport 2016 estimated cost of reported road accidents was £15.3billion, with the estimate for unreported …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

DISABLED STUDENTS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House notes the importance of the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) scheme for disabled people in Higher Education and the beneficial effect it has on recipients' academic achievements; acknowledges that DSA is associated with improved degree qualifications that result in significantly increased earnings; condemns the Government's reform of DSA, …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCEMENT IN YEMEN BY SECRETARY KERRY

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports the announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry that the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi group in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire which begins on 17 November 2016 believes a ceasefire to be vitally important in securing a permanent cessation of hostilities and diplomatic negotiations …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

TURKISH GOVERNMENT ACTIONS TOWARDS NGOS

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is gravely concerned by the continued assaults on political and human rights by President Erdogan's government in Turkey and the closure of so many non-governmental organisations, including organisations which assist women and refugees, the Rojava Association a charitable organisation which was raising money to support refugees from …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2016

CHILD BENEFIT AND PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes recent reports indicating that under current regulations tens of thousands of mothers will lose out on future pension entitlements as a result of changes to child benefit rules, whereby mothers who have just given birth and may overlook completing child benefit forms in the immediate aftermath …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th November 2016

DEATH OF SHEHZAD MASIH AND SHAMA BIBI

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notices with alarming concern that two years after the beating, torture and burning alive in a furnace of the Christian couple, Shehzad Masih and Shama Bibi, by a fanatical mob, for their alleged blasphemy after they were unable to repay a loan to their employer, the government …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes Anti-Bullying Week which takes place from 14 to 18 November 2016; acknowledges that this week is used to shine a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year; expresses deep concern that the NSPCC states that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

ELECTRICAL FIRE SAFETY WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the work of Electrical Safety First, a charity dedicated to preventing deaths, injuries and damage caused by electricity; notes that 21 November 2016 is the start of Electrical Fire Safety Week, which is run in conjunction with the Home Office Fire Kills campaign; further notes that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
14th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

MINEWORKERS PENSION SCHEME

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that between 1987 and 1995 British Coal did not pay any employer contributions into the UK industry Mine Workers Pension Schemes (MPS) which benefited them as employers by approximately £1.136 billion; notes that when its representatives and others voted to consequently close the schemes, they …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

WORLD DIABETES DAY

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports World Diabetes Day on 4 November 2016, when millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes; congratulates the International Diabetes Federation for running this annual campaign; notes that diabetes currently affects 415 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 642 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

WORK OF CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS ON WAR COMMEMORATION

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House commends the work done by organisations and charities, such as the Royal British Legion, the Great War Society, the War Memorials Trust and the Ancre Somme Association, in commemorating the sacrifice made by the armed forces in the First World War and subsequent wars; notes that there …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
8th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

ANDY MURRAY

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes the success of Scotland's Andy Murray in achieving the hard-won place as the men's number one ranked player in the world for tennis singles; celebrates the prestige and honour that Andy Murray has brought to his community, Scotland and the UK by representing everyone in the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

WORLD NUMBER ONE MEN'S SINGLES TENNIS PLAYER ANDY MURRAY

Tabled by: Steven Paterson (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House congratulates and celebrates Andy Murray becoming the world's number one ranked men's singles tennis player; notes the success he has achieved this year in winning both the Wimbledon Championships and the Olympic Gold Medal, both for the second time; considers Andy a superb ambassador for his sport …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF

Tabled by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby)
That this House recognises the invaluable work of the UK's more than half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, school business managers, catering and cleaning staff, IT, HR and finance staff, facilities and maintenance staff, librarians, technicians and caretakers; notes the findings of a recent survey …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

RESPONSE TO ATTEMPTED COUP IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is shocked by the arrest and detention of a number of Turkish Members of Parliament from the People's Democratic Party (HDP) on 4 November 2016, including Co-Chairs Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yüksekdag, which threaten to undermine parliamentary democracy and social cohesion in Turkey; is very concerned that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2016

IRISH VICTORY OVER THE ALL BLACKS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Irish rugby team on its magnificent victory over the All Blacks for the first time in its 111 year history; further congratulates Head Coach, Joe Schmid; and dedicates the victory to Anthony Foley, and to his family, who recently passed away.
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2016

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes Financial Capability Week 2016, which runs from 14 to 20 November 2016 and is the first UK-wide national campaign week raising awareness of the importance of financial capability; congratulates the 250 plus organisations which are involved including Citizens Advice, The Pensions Advisory Service, MyBnk and campaigners …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2016

PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 946), dated 21 September 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 September 2016, be annulled.
130 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd November 2016

CENTENARY OF THE SS CONNEMARA AND SS RETRIEVER TRAGEDY

Tabled by: Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Môn)
That this House notes that 3 November 2016 will mark the 100th anniversary of the tragic accident between the SS Connemara and the SS Retriever, destined for Holyhead from Greenore, that took the lives of 97 people; observes that the incident has, to this day, connected maritime communities across the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st November 2016

GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY

Tabled by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House has considered in full the contents of the WWF Living Planet Report 2016 and recognises the significant threat presented to the natural world through a 58 per cent decline in the recorded global populations of fish, birds, mammals and amphibians from 1970 to 2012; believes that without …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
31st October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st November 2016

SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPION JONATHAN REA

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House congratulates Ulsterman Jonathan Rea on claiming his second consecutive Superbike World Championship title on 29 October 2016; acknowledges that he is the first rider since 1999 to win successive world superbike titles and becomes a member of an elite club comprised of just four riders who have …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st November 2016

MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges the outstanding efforts of Mountain Rescue in responding to the devastation caused by storm Desmond; commends the exceptional professionalism of the Mountain Rescue volunteers and the selfless bravery they demonstrate in helping those in need; notes that, during their numerous rescue missions during storm Desmond, Mountain …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
26th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st November 2016

INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes the contribution that disabled people have made to their communities as a result of the Independent Living Movement over the last 50 years; has serious concerns about the potential impact of Choice, Equity and Affordability policies that are being introduced by clinical commissioning groups and local …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st November 2016

FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House welcomes the extra media coverage afforded to mental health as a result of World Mental Health Day; notes the findings of the independent Mental Health Taskforce that called for extra spending to tackle the chronic underfunding of services and committed the NHS to a major transformation of …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2016

FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House is extremely concerned about announcements made by the Post Office in 2016 which will mean the closure of more than 60 of its flagship branches, the loss of around 2,000 jobs and the closure of its defined benefit pension scheme; notes that these are the latest in …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 33
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2016

KAMAL FOROUGHI AND NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the cases of Mr Kamal Foroughi and Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, British dual nationals, who are currently imprisoned without charge in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Mr Foroughi and Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe who have both been kept in solitary confinement at …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 19
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2016

SYRIAN PASSPORTS

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with grave concern reports that Syrian citizens and critics of the Syrian government have had their passports declared stolen by their government; further notes reports that as a consequence of this, UK authorities have confiscated passports based on such reports from the Syrian government, while at …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2016

AIDS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports the Youth STOPAIDS It Ain't Over Campaign; recognises that despite enormous progress made in the global HIV and AIDS response over the last 30 years, 2.1 million people newly acquired HIV in 2015 and AIDS remains the second biggest killer of adolescents and young people globally; …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
12th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th October 2016

HATE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House welcomes the attention that Hate Crime Awareness Week gives to the impact of crimes that are motivated by prejudice of some kind, where the victim is targeted because they are a member of a particular social group or have a particular characteristic, which the perpetrator has negative …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 37
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

SOS 2020 CAMPAIGN FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that merchant shipping handles 95 per cent of the UK's internationally traded goods, carries over 22 million passengers and makes a direct contribution to the UK economy of over £3 billion every year; is concerned that UK seafarer numbers have fallen by nearly 60 per cent …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

ACCESSIBLE TRAINS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that in order for all passengers to be able to turn up and go at railway stations and on train services, stations must be adequately staffed and there should always be a second safety critical member of staff on a train; further notes that train guards …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

NIVOLUMAB

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes that NICE has failed to approve the anti-cancer drug Nivolumab for use in England, whereas the drug is already being prescribed in Scotland; further notes that Nivolumab is known as the wonder drug by many clinicians due to its success; congratulates Terri Robson of Leyton and …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that Huntington's disease is a rare neuropsychiatric illness that is hereditary, with the child of an affected parent having a 50 per cent chance of inheriting the mutant gene; further notes that Huntington's disease affects 12 people out of every 100,000 in the UK, which equates …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

JOINT UNICEF-WORLD BANK REPORT ON CHILD POVERTY

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the joint Unicef-World Bank report entitled, Ending Extreme Poverty: A Focus on Children, published in October 2016, which shows that almost 385 million children worldwide, including almost half of those living in sub-Saharan Africa, are living in extreme poverty on less …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN CHINA

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with grave concern allegations of forced organ harvesting in China; further notes that victims said to be targeted for forced organ extraction are prisoners of conscience; acknowledges evidence detailed in Bloody Harvest/The Slaughter: An Update, by former Canadian Member of Parliament David Kilgour, lawyer David Matas …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

LEGAL AID FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AT BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBINGS INQUESTS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the decision of the senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull to resume the inquests into the murder of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings of November 1974; notes that, for the resumed inquests to be compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABERFAN DISASTER

Tabled by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
That this House sends a message of wholehearted support to the people of Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and surrounding communities in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster on 21 October 1966 that resulted in the loss of 116 children and 28 adults, an event of such unimaginable and …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

CONDUCT OF CONCENTRIX

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House calls on the National Audit Office (NAO) to investigate the decision to grant a government contract to American outsourcing firm Concentrix for the management of tax credits; expresses its deep concern at the conduct of Concentrix, which has included the incorrect removal of tax credits for thousands …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that personal independence payment claimants are some of the most vulnerable people in society; further notes that claimants are currently only able to receive an audio recording of their assessment if they themselves provide specialist recording equipment at a prohibitive cost; believes that allowing claimants to …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern about recent findings of high levels of antibiotic-resistant e.coli and MRSA on British supermarket meat, of UK origin; welcomes the commitment of the Foods Standards Agency to work with UK food retailers to reduce farm antibiotic use and Waitrose's recently updated policy, which prohibits antibiotic …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 17
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House is gravely concerned over reports of increasingly repressive treatment of journalists working for newspapers, websites and broadcasters in Turkey; notes that a recently published decree ordered the closure of 131 media organisations, including three news agencies, 16 television channels, 23 radio stations, 45 daily newspapers, 15 magazines …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

GAS SAFETY WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes 2016's Gas Safety Week beginning on 19 September; further notes that this awareness week, which is organised by the Gas Safe Register, aims to highlight the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning; notes that 5,123 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

SCRAPPING SCHOOL SPRINKLERS

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the decision to scrap the expectation that sprinklers will be installed in all new school buildings except for low risk schools; believes that such a retrograde measure could compromise the safety of children, staff, local communities and firefighters; recognises that sprinkler systems help ensure swift evacuation …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SOCIETY

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House commends the work of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), celebrating its 15th anniversary on 17 October 2016 in supporting the 690,000 people in the UK living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 12,000 children living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA); notes that arthritis is an umbrella term …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
14th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

CO-OPERATIVE SUPPORT FOR PIRAP

Tabled by: John McNally (Scottish National Party - Falkirk)
That this House highly commends the Co-operative for becoming the first retailer to back the Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) and welcomes the company's appeal to others to support this very worthy initiative; notes the conscientious position that the company has taken in encouraging more organisations in the supply …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

JAMIE MURRAY AND BRUNO SOARES DOUBLES TITLE VICTORY

Tabled by: Steven Paterson (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House congratulates Dunblane's Jamie Murray and Brazil's Bruno Soares on their win in the US Open Men's Doubles final; notes that this achievement follows victory by the pair in the Australian Open tennis championships earlier in 2016; commends both players on the example they set for young tennis …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2016

DEATH OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN IN 1988

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes that the audio file of Ayatollah Montrazeri, former heir to Khomeini, in 1988, reveals new evidence about the massacre of more than 30,000 political prisoners in Iran's prisons in the summer of 1988 including women and children and all political prisoners who supported the opposition movement …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th September 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISPLACED PEOPLE IN IRAQ

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the human rights abuse and persecution of Christians, Yazidis and other ethnic groups in Iraq; calls for financial assistance for displaced persons in Kurdistan in Iraq; further calls for a fair distribution of aid from Baghdad to Kurdistan's regional government for the displaced persons; and calls …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

POLAR OCEAN CHALLENGE

Tabled by: James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House congratulates the great British explorer David Hempleman-Adams and his team on-board the 42 foot aluminium hulled yacht, Northabout, for successfully transiting the North East Passage and the North West Passage, thereby circumnavigating the North Pole in a single Arctic summer on 12 September 2016; notes that this …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

DRUG DEATHS

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is shocked at the 3,674 drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales in 2015; notes that this figure is the highest recorded since comparable records began; further notes that the mortality rate from drug misuse was the highest rate ever recorded at 43.8 deaths per million population; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

BETHANY FIRTH AND THE RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House congratulates Bethany Firth on twice winning gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics and on setting a new world record by completing the 100 metres backstroke in 1 minute 4.05 seconds; acknowledges the pride felt by her achievement in her home village of Seaforde, County Down, and throughout …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

COUNT THEM IN CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House loudly applauds the Count Them In campaign launched by the Royal British Legion, Poppy Scotland and others to highlight the lack of gathered knowledge on members of our armed forces, their communities, where they live and their needs; wholeheartedly supports the objective to include new questions in …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

SOUTH KOREAN DOG MEAT TRADE

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is appalled that in South Korea, the venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics, millions of dogs a year are farmed for human consumption, during which time they are kept in appalling conditions in tiny, barren wire cages and exposed to extreme temperatures before being cruelly killed by …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

RESTRUCTURING OF BBC MONITORING SERVICES

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that the BBC’s proposal to radically restructure Monitoring services at Caversham Park, Reading, is set to result in the loss of one in three of the workforce; further notes that the Monitoring service surveys the world’s broadcast and print media, selecting and, where necessary, translating reports …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the importance of Suicide Prevention Week 2016, beginning on 5 September 2016, and of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2016, in raising awareness and understanding of an issue which deeply affects so many people; offers condolences to all those who have lost a friend …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

MALAWI FOOD CRISIS

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House welcomes the £24 million announced by the Government to support Malawi in the ongoing food crisis; notes with concern that Malawi is facing severe famine with an estimated 6.5 million people in that country identified as requiring emergency food assistance over the coming months; further notes that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

BONE MARROW DONATION

Tabled by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises that three year old Ava Stark, of Lochgelly in Fife, has been diagnosed with inherited bone marrow failure, an extremely rare blood condition which requires her to receive regular blood and platelet transfusions; understands that Ava's condition necessitates a stem cell transplant in order to guarantee …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

TEAM GB SUCCESS AT THE RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House congratulates Team GB on its stunning success at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games; notes that this is the first time that any country has improved its total medal haul immediately after hosting an Olympic Games; further notes that this is Team GB's best performance on foreign soil, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JARROW MARCH

Tabled by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
That this House commemorates with pride the 80th anniversary of the inspirational Jarrow Crusade; salutes the 200 jobless men who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to highlight the grim reality of life without work; commends the proud marchers who wanted Parliament to understand they were orderly, responsible …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

LOCAL PHARMACY SERVICES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a petition containing over two million signatures, representing approximately 3,500 citizens in every parliamentary constituency in the UK and supported by a wide array of patient groups, was recently handed into 10 Downing Street concerning proposed cuts to local pharmacy services; notes that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

UN COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the concluding observations of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the UK's sixth periodic report, published by that Committee on 14 July 2016; welcomes the Committee's recommendations to the Government to reverse the cuts in social security benefits introduced by the Welfare …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

STROKE ASSOCIATION'S CALL ON GOVERNMENT

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are currently over 1 to 2 million stroke survivors in the UK, with about 2,000 of them in each parliamentary constituency, and over half suffering a disability as a result of their stroke, a condition which remains the fourth biggest killer in the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

CHILDREN DISPLACED BY WAR

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of UN estimates that approximately 17,000 children in our world are forced to flee their homes everyday due to wars, in the process experiencing haphazard and dangerous refuge, often having to miss out on their schooling, social welfare and health needs; believes that those minors …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

PEACE DEAL IN COLOMBIA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the peace deal in Colombia between the FARC and the Government, ending 52 years of bloody conflict in which many thousands have lost their lives; acknowledges in particular the measures to support the victims of the conflict; and urges the Government to continue to assist with …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

PRISON OFFICER RETIREMENT AGE

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House recognises the important role fulfilled by prison officers in the criminal justice system and the physical and often dangerous nature of their work; further recognises that prison officers perform a vital front line role akin to other first response and emergency services; notes with concern that the …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 37
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

NADIA MURAD BASEE TAHA, UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR THE DIGNITY OF SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House congratulates and acknowledges the immense contribution made by 23 year old Yazidi woman, Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha, in raising awareness of the plight of the victims of people trafficking, particularly women and girls across the world; commends that Nadia's work is to be recognised on 16 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

GLOW GOLD SEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Glow Gold September campaign which aims to raise the profile of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging iconic buildings to illuminate their facade in gold; notes that the campaign was started in Edinburgh by parents whose children were diagnosed with cancer and …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes that 2 to 5 September 2016 marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London in which approximately 13,000 homes were destroyed, 85 per cent of the city was devastated and an unrecorded number of people were killed or injured; welcomes the Institution of Occupational …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th September 2016

CHANNEL 4'S YEAR OF DISABILITY AND UK PARALYMPIANS

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House welcomes Channel 4's Year of Disability and the commitment to broadcasting over 700 hours of coverage from the Paralympic Games in Rio in Summer 2016; commends the diversity of Channel 4's presenting and production teams in Rio, which includes the largest ever team of disabled presenters on …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th September 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th September 2016

CANADIAN DECLARATION ON RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes and congratulates the Federal Government of Canada on adopting in full the UN Declaration on Rights of lndigenous People; recognises the profound issues faced by the First Nations of Canada since European settlement; further recognises the worrying trends of high levels of attempted suicides highlighted by …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 44
Independent: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

FARES4FREE SUPPORT FOR ARMED FORCES VETERANS

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House welcomes the charity Fares4free which was founded by David Gibson to encourage taxi drivers in Scotland to offer free fares to armed forces veterans; notes that the charity works in partnership with local authorities, agencies and other charitable organisations to tackle loneliness and isolation amongst veterans; applauds …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th September 2016

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2016

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes World Hepatitis Day falls on 28 July 2016; further notes that tens of millions of people across the globe are affected by the various strands of hepatitis, with an estimated 240 million currently affected by chronic hepatitis B alone; welcomes that in May 2016, member states …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY PENTLANDS

Tabled by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)
That this House congratulates Dementia-Friendly Pentlands on its recent nomination for Scotland's Dementia Award in the category of Best Dementia-Friendly Community initiative and its continuing work in creating a dementia-friendly Scotland; and encourages the Government to work with devolved parliaments, civic society and pharmaceutical companies to improve the lives of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) new strategy Helping Great Britain work well; recognises that 1.2 million people a year suffer from work-related illness and thousands die from diseases caused by work; commends the Strategy's renewed focus on occupational health as a key …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI

Tabled by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)
That this House notes and condemns the escalating political violence in Burundi; highlights the alarming number of alleged killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances that have occurred there since President Nkurunziza defied the constitution and stood for a third term in office in April 2015; recognises that over 250,000 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

DEATH SQUADS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENT DUTERTE

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House condemns in the strongest terms the extra-judicial killings of drug users in the Philippines; expresses the deepest concern that the killings come as a result of newly inaugurated President, Rodrigo Duterte, telling citizens to form death squads and in his words to go ahead and kill drug …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GAMBIA

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House is very concerned about the situation in the Gambia with the continuing crack-down on freedom of expression, assembly and association, illustrated by the death in April of Solo Sandeng, Secretary of the opposition United Democratic Party, after being detained for participating in a protest in Banjul; is …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House notes with concern that around 50 people a year still die as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning; highlights the recent research undertaken at Liverpool John Moores University which indicates it is low income households that are most at risk of monoxide poisoning; and calls on the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHANGING PLACES CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises that standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability; acknowledges that many people with conditions including muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and spinal injuries need extra facilities to allow them to use toilets safely and comfortably; applauds the tireless and ground-breaking …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

RETIREMENT OF NOLEEN DELENEY

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises the vitally important contribution made by Noleen Deleney to the catering services of the House of Commons on the occasion of her retirement from the House after 29 years of dedicated service; acknowledges her immense contribution in ensuring members feel welcomed and able to carry out …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 24
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
19th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

PLIGHT OF MINORITIES IN BANGLADESH

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House condemns the recent killings of innocent Hindu priests in Bangladesh; urges the government of Bangladesh to take strong steps to tackle the increasing levels of violence against minority Hindu communities in the region and ensure their safety and security; and urges the Government to encourage the government …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
18th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE BY DAESH

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House expresses profound concern that, despite voting 279 in favour and none against the motion calling on the Government to refer genocidal atrocities of Daesh to the United Nations Security Council on 14 April 2016, still, no such referral has been made; recalls the words of the Secretary …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 48
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises that parents do not choose to adopt a child for financial gain, but feels that they should be supported to avoid financial stress when taking a child into their family; decries the inequality of self-employed adopters receiving no financial support during adoption leave unless they qualify …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ADMINISTER EUTHANASIA

Tabled by: Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House notes with serious concern the recent news that a nursing home in Belgium has been fined 6,700 euros for refusing to euthanise a resident in its care; further notes the court's ruling that the rest home did not have the right to refuse euthanasia on the grounds …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
13th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

CHINA AND ORGAN HARVESTING

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses deep concern over forced organ harvesting being carried out in China; further expresses dismay at the ongoing persecution of Christians in China and that human rights are being denied in Tibet and Hong Kong; and calls on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to bring these matters …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned by the Government's proposed reforms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS); notes the proposal to drastically cut civil service compensation payments by between 25 and 60 per cent, affecting thousands of civil servants across the UK; is alarmed that these reforms are being brought …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 42
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

TREATMENT OF NON-UK CITIZENS AND REFUGEES AND EU REFERENDUM

Tabled by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West)
That this House notes with deep concern that the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) noted a five-fold increase in the number of hate crimes reported in the week following the EU referendum; further notes that the head of the NPCC has said that reported attacks include verbal abuse, attacks on …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

JOURNALISTS AT BBC PARLIAMENT CHANNEL

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House congratulates all those who are employed in producing content for the BBC Parliament Channel for doubling its viewing figures over recent years; appreciates the hard work that goes into providing live and recorded coverage of the parliaments and assemblies across the UK and the European Parliament, together …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

BALLOCH PARK, WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House marks the centenary of Balloch Park in West Dunbartonshire; observes that the park has served as a popular location for generations of families in West Dunbartonshire, as well as an attractive destination for tourists; notes the cultural significance of the park's contribution to the area, having played …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th July 2016

RNLI VOLUNTEERS AND KEY WORKER HOUSING SCHEMES

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises the essential service provided by the RNLI throughout the UK and the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; further recognises the importance of RNLI stations to coastal and island communities; notes that many local authorities set aside social housing that is reserved exclusively …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK, OMAGH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Ulster American Folk Park and Museum and the strong relationship between the United States (US) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes that this anniversary underlines the special relationship between Northern Ireland and the US and its …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
4th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

HEART VALVE VOICE CHARITY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House welcomes the work of Heart Valve Voice, a UK heart valve charity dedicated to raising awareness of the condition and seeking to improve its diagnosis and treatment; acknowledges that heart valve disease is a progressive condition usually associated with ageing, whereby the heart valves become damaged through …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
4th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

COMMISSIONING OF INFANT FEEDING SERVICES

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House welcomes the publication by Public Health England of guidance for the commissioning of local infant feeding services; notes that the guidance states that breastfeeding is an important public health policy; is glad that the guidance has been produced in conjunction with the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative, which …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

OFFICE OF ELECTORAL INTEGRITY

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes the petition on the change.org website, entitled Restore truthful politics - create an independent office to monitor political campaigns; notes that this petition has gained more than 160,000 signatures since it was launched following the EU referendum; agrees that misleading claims put forward during the referendum …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

SEEABILITY REPORT DELIVERING AN EQUAL RIGHT TO SIGHT

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes that people with learning disabilities experience alarmingly high levels of sight problems, but also unequal access to the eye care they need, leaving many with poor vision or even loss off sight; understands that working age adults with learning disabilities are not automatically entitled to an …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 1
29th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

PROFESSOR MIKE NICHOLSON AND KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION RESEARCH

Tabled by: Yasmin Qureshi (Labour - Bolton South East)
That this House expresses its most sincere congratulations to Professor Mike Nicholson at the University of Cambridge for his pioneering research in kidney transplantation, which has already had a positive impact on the lives of kidney patients in the UK; commends Professor Nicholson for advancing the normothermic (warm) perfusion technique …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
29th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

WORLD BENZODIAZEPINE AWARENESS DAY

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House is aware that 11 July 2016 is World Benzo Awareness Day and that this is a campaign which seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of benzodiazepine drugs and the mis-prescribing of them; believes that global awareness of the severe problem of prescribed benzodiazepine drug dependency is …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

BOMBINGS AT ISTANBUL'S ATATURK AIRPORT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the attacks in Turkey and expresses deepest sympathies to the families of those killed or injured; stands as one against those responsible for the horrific attacks; and will continue to preserve the democratic, human rights of all those living in the UK and beyond.
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

STATUS OF BRITISH CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE EU AND EU CITIZENS RESIDENT IN THE UK

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises that there is anxiety amongst EU citizens currently residing in the UK and British citizens residing in the EU about their own and their families' situation following the result of the EU referendum; notes that the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and British …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

SECTION 75 EMPLOYER DEBT

Tabled by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House expresses concern that changes to pensions legislation intended to ensure that employers meet their pension scheme liabilities are causing unintended financial difficulties for small business owners in non-associated multi-employer pension schemes, including the Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme; notes that the section 75 employer …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes that performance management systems operating in central government departments are discriminatory and unfair; recognises that analysis of the government data by academics from Keele University indicates that there are statistically significant differences in performance outcomes based on gender, age, grade and working patterns and, particularly, in …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

CONSUMER CREDIT LOAN DATA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House urges the Financial Conduct Authority to mandate the compulsory real-time sharing of consumer credit loan data by all high-cost short-term credit providers with all UK credit reference agencies; and further urges that all high-cost short-term credit providers should search a real-time credit database and consider the search …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
27th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

XENOPHOBIA AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House recognises the hugely positive contribution made by nationals of other countries, including other EU countries, to the UK's economy, society, communities and families; condemns the xenophobia, racism and hostility that many are encountering; believes that political discourse and rhetoric both during, and for many years prior to, …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
27th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th July 2016

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY'S PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY

Tabled by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Biology on organising this year's Parliamentary Links Day on 28 June 2016 on behalf of the science and engineering community; notes the timely theme of Science After the Referendum: What Next?; welcomes the Society's continuing commitment to serving the public interest by …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th June 2016

EURO 2016 AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Tom Elliott (Ulster Unionist Party - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland football team for its brilliant performance in the 2016 European Championships in France; recognises the hard work and dedication of manager Michael O'Neill, the squad and all those involved with the team; welcomes the great example that the Green and White Army displayed …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

NORTHERN IRELAND FOOTBALL TEAM

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland football team on its first European Championship finals; commends the national team and the fans for their conduct on and off the field and congratulates the Green and White Army on the manner in which they conducted themselves abroad, resulting in well-deserved fame …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Labour: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th June 2016

CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

Tabled by: Tom Elliott (Ulster Unionist Party - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
That this House commemorates the centenary of the Battle of the Somme which began in 1 July 1916 and lasted until 18 November 1916; solemnly remembers the 58,000 British and Commonwealth casualties suffered on the first day and the subsequent 420,000 British, 200,000 French and 500,000 German casualties; recognises the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE FUNDING

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes that the fire and rescue service has suffered cuts to its funding of nearly 30 per cent since 2010, resulting in the loss of over 7,000 frontline firefighters; further notes that response times are at their longest for 20 years; recognises that every second counts in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

STATUTORY FIRE SERVICE DUTY TO RESPOND TO MAJOR FLOODING

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House recognises the magnificent work undertaken by firefighters in rescuing people from flood incidents; acknowledges that, unlike in England and Wales, the law in Scotland and Northern Ireland requires the fire and rescue service to respond to serious flooding; believes this anomaly should now be rectified; understands that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

CLYDEBANK BLITZ REMEMBERED GROUP

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House wishes to acknowledge and thank the Clydebank Blitz Remembered Group which was set up to commemorate and coordinate events to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz; notes that the group compiled stories from survivors of the blitz and relatives of those affected, who were given …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

TARGETED ATTACKS ON MEDICAL FACILITIES IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with very great concern the ongoing targeting of medical facilities in Syria by airstrikes carried out by the Russian Air Force and by Assad regime forces; further notes that doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, patients and civilians have been killed in huge numbers as a result of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

REFUGEE WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West)
That this House welcomes Refugee Week 2016, which runs from 20 to 26 June; believes that this year's theme for Refugee Week of Welcome is particularly important given that the world is currently facing the greatest refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War, with 20 million refugees …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

UK PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House recognises the exceptional achievements of Northern Ireland's bands during the UK Pipe Band Championships 2016, in which Field Marshal Montgomery won Grade 1, the PSNI won Grade 2, Colmcille won Grade 3A, Matt Boyd Memorial won Grade 3B, Cleland Memorial won Grade 4A and St Mary's Derrytrasna …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF THE AL-WEFAQ GROUP IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is seriously concerned about the suspension in Bahrain of the operations of the main political opposition group, Al-Wefaq, and the freezing of its assets following a request to the Bahraini Courts from the Bahraini Ministry of Justice, which alleged the action was necessary to safeguard the security …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

2016 REPORT BY UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the 2016 Report by the UN Commission of lnquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, published on 8 June 2016; further notes that the Commission describes evidence of crimes against humanity by the Eritrean government, including the use of forced and indefinite …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 8
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

ST ANDREWS DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TOWN

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House recognises the commitment of businesses and organisations in St Andrews to make the town a Dementia-Friendly Community; and celebrates the efforts of those involved in the campaign to work together to help people with dementia remain a part of their community and not become apart from it, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
14th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

FIRST WOMEN'S RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH IN MIDDLE EAST

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House welcomes the first ever women's rugby league match in the Middle East; applauds Jounieh Hummingbirds and American University of Beirut (AUB) Women in playing the fixture at Jounieh's Fouad Chehab in Lebanon; recognises the encounter as an historic and important step in the development of the sport …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY 2016

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises World Blood Donor Day 2016; affirms the importance of donating blood, with just one visit capable of saving up to three lives; recognises the need for more young people to join the blood donor register; and hopes that the 2016 campaign will help to raise awareness …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ORLANDO (NO 2)

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House condemns the horrific act of homophobic terrorism against LGBTQ people in Orlando on 12 June 2016, and offers its sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those who were murdered; reaffirms the UK's solidarity with LGBTQ people throughout the world; and urges the Government to raise …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

CHRONIC PAIN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that chronic pain is identified as a condition in its own right, and that the measured prevalence of chronic pain varies according to precisely how it is defined and identified; further notes that the cited figure is 20 per cent, or 1 in 5, of the …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

DIABETES AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes Diabetes Awareness Week 2016 and recognises that there are 3.5 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and a further 549,000 who have the condition but don’t yet know it; and further welcomes the theme this year which is set the record straight on a …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

DIABETES WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates Diabetes UK for organising Diabetes Week 2016; acknowledges hon. Members of this House, the hon. Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire, the hon. Member for Portsmouth South, the hon. Member for Eddisbury, the hon. Member for Hazel Grove and the …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2016

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ORLANDO

Tabled by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House condemns the horrific terrorist attacks on innocent civilians celebrating Pride Month at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida; offers its deepest sympathies to the families of those killed and injured; extends its sincerest condolences to the whole of the US; recognises the tragedy as an attack of …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 40
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House expresses grave concern at the proposed privatisation of the Land Registry; expresses further concern that any privatisation will have serious consequences for transparency and accountability in the UK property market and hinder efforts to crackdown on corruption and money entering the UK property market via offshore jurisdictions; …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House wishes the Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and England national football teams well at this year's European Championship in France; looks forward to Scotland qualifying for the next World Cup; and hopes all supporters travelling to the Championship will have a safe journey.
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House notes the UN Annual Report on children and armed conflict which has noted alarming trends relating to the number of children directly involved in the current conflict in the Yemen; recognises the work carried out by Save the Children in this area; supports calls made by Save …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

SANDS AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is aware that June 2016 is SANDS Awareness Month; appreciates that during this month the charity will work hard to increase awareness of stillbirth and neonatal death; understands that the impact of losing a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly afterwards is devastating for all those …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

UK'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with considerable concern the Government's continued support for the government of Saudi Arabia; is dismayed by continuing serious and systematic human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, such as the severe restriction of freedom of expression, association and assembly, the use of the death penalty and flogging, …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 45
Labour: 31
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House mourns the passing of Muhammad Ali; conveys deepest sympathies at this time of sorrow and grief to his family and friends; recalls with great affection the way in which he promoted boxing whilst also being a strong advocate for human rights and equality, and that he really …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST AND REGIUS PROFESSORSHIP

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Queen's University Belfast on becoming the first academic institution in Northern Ireland to be awarded a royally-sealed professorship; and thanks Queen's University Belfast for its exceptional research work on electronics, communications and information technology, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and communications.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

PENSIONERS AND POVERTY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern at the findings of the recent report by Independent Age, entitled The overlooked over-75s, that an estimated 20 per cent of older pensioners are living in poverty; and urges the Government to take immediate remedial action to reduce this figure so that those who have …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1866 VOTES FOR WOMEN PETITION

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first mass petition for women's suffrage on 7 June 1866 which marked the start of the organised campaign for votes for women; salutes the many women who organised it and gathered signatures including Barbara Bodichon, Emily Davies, Elizabeth Garrett and Helen …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 27
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

FUTURE OF THE BBC NEWS CHANNEL

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is concerned by reports that BBC management are considering plans to close the BBC News Channel altogether, or to significantly alter its character; does not believe that the commercially-operated BBC World News TV Channel, funded through advertising, offers anything like an adequate replacement for the UK news …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th June 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

JEAN ARMITAGE'S RETIREMENT FROM ALZHEIMER'S SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House recognises the vitally important contribution made by Jean Armitage to the further understanding and awareness of the needs of people living with dementia in Argyll and Bute, on the occasion of her retirement from Alzheimer's Scotland, after 22 years of dedicated service; acknowledges her immense contribution as …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS 2016

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that the International Day of UN Peacekeepers was first observed on 29 May 2003, the date in 1948 on which the first UN Peacekeeping mission began operations; understands that there are now 104,733 uniformed UN peacekeeping troops from 123 countries working alongside 13,000 police and thousands …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

CARERS WEEK 2016

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House welcomes this year's annual Carers Week, organised by Carers UK, which runs from 6 to 12 June 2016; notes that this is an awareness campaign dedicated to highlighting the contribution of the UK's 6.5 million unpaid carers whilst spreading the word about support available to those who …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House welcomes the release of Mauritanian anti-slavery activists Biram Dah Abeid and Brahim Bilal Ramdhane following a decision by the Mauritanian Supreme Court; also welcomes the news that two slave owners, Sidi Mohammed Ould Hanana and Hlehana Ould Hmeyada, have been convicted by the Supreme Court for slavery, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17 March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern Ireland regardless of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
26th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House commemorates the centenary of the Battle of Jutland which took place from 31 May to 1 June 1916; recognises that more than 8,500 people died in the largest naval battle in the First World War between the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

ACCESS ALL AREAS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is concerned that discrimination against assistance dog owners is widespread, with three-quarters of owners surveyed in the UK refused access to a business; recognises that owners of assistance dogs are entitled by law to access goods and services without discrimination; applauds the efforts of Guide Dogs for …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL 2016

Tabled by: Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2016 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the barbaric, cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; is appalled at the theft of domestic pets and rounding up of …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

GUIDE DOGS RESTRICTIONS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that guide dog owners and other assistance dog owners are still, even though it is illegal, frequently turned away from places and businesses simply because they have a dog with them, this practice being common place amongst taxi and private hire vehicle providers which often …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

NATIONAL WALKING MONTH 2016 CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises that walking can improve heart health and blood pressure, burn calories and increase metabolism, boost mood and enable people to discover their local community; notes that Living Streets National Walking Month takes place during May 2016 and is asking everyone to #Try20 and fit 20 minutes …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

PUPPY FARMING

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the report Sold a pup?, published in 2016 by the RSPCA, on exposing the dog breeding trade in the UK; recognises that English law on dog breeding has not been updated since the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, and that consolidation of existing …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

REGULATORY LEVELS AND ACCESS TO ADVICE

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes that the recent changes to pensions and savings legislation have meant consumer access to clear and affordable financial advice has become more important; further notes that recent research by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers found that 69 per cent of its professional body had turned …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

CHILDREN HEARTBEAT TRUST

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports the Children Heartbeat Trust; commends it for the 127 families it has helped to travel to England for lifesaving surgery and for the assistance it also gives to the wider family circle; and wishes it every success in helping more children in the future.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY FOR CROHNS AND COLITIS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises International Awareness Day for Crohn's and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); calls for further IBD nurses to be made available; and thanks all professional staff and carers who help those suffering from Crohn's and colitis.
35 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

VICTIMS OF IRA LIBYAN SEMTEX

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House believes that it is the first duty of government to protect and promote the interest and well-being of its citizens, and therefore records its dismay at the failure of successive UK administrations to protect and promote the interests of the innocent victims of IRA/Libyan Semtex, their dependents …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

CLUSTER MUNITIONS USE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes with grave concern that, according to Amnesty International, fragments of UK-manufactured cluster munitions have been uncovered in Yemen; denounces the use of cluster munitions due to their indiscriminate and disproportionate nature; believes that any indiscriminate use of cluster munitions by Saudi Arabian forces in Yemen amounts …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

EGYPT AIR FLIGHT MS804

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with sadness the loss of Egypt Air flight MS804 travelling from Paris to Cairo; sends its thoughts, prayers and sympathies at this time of grief to the families of the 66 passengers who lost their lives; and calls on the Government to give every assistance in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises that people working in Northern Ireland at ages 14 and 15 between 1947 and 1957 paid National Insurance contributions, but that these do not count towards their pension, which is calculated by taking into account contributions made from age 16 only; acknowledges that this impacts Northern …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

NORTHERN IRELAND'S FOSTER CARERS OF THE YEAR

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House congratulates Glen and Regina Mahon of Ballykinler, County Down, on being named Northern Ireland's Foster Carers of the Year; recognises the tremendous work that Glen and Regina have done helping children overcome difficult circumstances, including illness; and praises the work done by the 2,000 foster families across …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

INDEPENDENT ADVOCATES FOR TRAFFICKED CHILDREN

Tabled by: Fiona Mactaggart (Labour - Slough)
That this House notes the independent evaluation of the Child Trafficking Advocates pilot project, provided by Barnados and funded by the Home Office, which concluded that advocates assisted in keeping trafficked children safely visible once they started working with them, made relationships of trust and credibility with the children and …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

ORGANISED DOG FIGHTING

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House regrets, despite it being illegal for 200 years, that organised dog fighting is still a daily occurrence in the UK; abhors this horrendous abuse as among the worst that can be inflicted on an animal; believes that penalties should be increased to ensure that the punishment reflects …
149 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 40
Conservative: 14
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

SUPPORTING BRITISH MANUFACTURING

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House commends First Group plc for its decision, announced on 27 April 2016, to invest £70 million in the purchase of 305 new buses; notes that 204 of these buses will be built by ADL in Scotland and 91 by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland; recognises the benefits to …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

FIXED-ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been a widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the Gambling Act was passed in 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

CHILDREN'S HOSPICE WEEK 23 TO 29 MAY 2016

Tabled by: Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House welcomes and supports the advent of Children's Hospice Week, the UK's awareness and fundraising week for the 49,000 children and young people with life-shortening conditions, their families and the palliative care services that support them; recognises the huge contribution that hospices and children's palliative care charities play …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 14
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2016

FOSTER CARERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes that the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) does not cover foster carers; further notes that such carers are therefore in a vulnerable position if they choose to speak out about alleged wrongdoing or poor practice; expresses concern that this may act as a disincentive to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2016

RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong armed forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 26
Conservative: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th May 2016

SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) on its 130th anniversary year; thanks the thousands of volunteers who give help and assistance, the caseworkers, the fundraisers and the telephone advice service; and wishes SSAFA more success and years of continued assistance for all service personnel …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

DIABETES TREATMENT IN PHARMACIES

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the announcement by Boots that it intends to offer in-store diabetes treatments; acknowledges that pharmacists carrying out diabetes treatments will reduce patient delays and reduce GP waiting times; notes that 80 per cent of NHS spending on diabetes is on avoidable complications and that this could …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY-RETIREMENT AGE

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House expresses grave concern at the failure of the Government to ensure parity in respect of terms of service between officers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and the Home Office police forces and Police Scotland; notes that the Department of Energy and Climate Change, as the sponsoring agency …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

130th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) on its 130th anniversary year; thanks the thousands of volunteers who help and assist, the caseworkers, the fundraisers and the telephone advice service; and wishes the SSAFA more success and years of continued assistance for all service personnel …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
4th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

E-CIGARETTES AND THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

Tabled by: Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House agrees with the Royal College of Physicians that it is crucial that e-cigarettes are priced as advantageously as possible in relation to tobacco; believes that the EU Tobacco Products Directive would significantly inhibit the development and use of harm-reduction products by smokers and cost lives; further agrees …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

NATIONAL DIALOGUE IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House is deeply concerned that, despite the international calls for a genuine national dialogue in Bahrain and recalling the joint statement on the human rights situation at the 26th Session of the Human Rights Council in June 2014, and noting the need for continued efforts to establish an …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

MARLEEN BALDWIN AND APPLICATION OF POLICY ON FORCIBLE REMOVAL FROM THE UK

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House expresses grave concern with the actions of the UK Visas and Immigration service in respect of threatening Canadian national Marleen Baldwin, a 73 year-old woman who is recovering from surgery, with forcible removal from the UK; notes that the Home Office has decided to arbitrarily advance curtailment …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd May 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th May 2016

LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB WIN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club on its historic achievement of winning the English Premier League; commends the team's captain Wes Morgan for leading his side to victory; applauds the entire team for their unwavering stamina and brilliance this season; and acknowledges the immense work done by team …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the report from the charity Sense, Making the Case for Play; notes that early intervention through play is vitally important for children with complex needs and their families, and brings a wide range of developmental and emotional benefits; regrets that children with complex needs face significant …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
27th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

CHILD REFUGEES IN THAILAND

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House is concerned about the government of Thailand's recent policy of arbitrary arrests of asylum seekers, including Pakistani Christians, who are waiting for an interview with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to be sent to third countries, penalising them under criminal law and incarcerating such asylum …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th April 2016

EARLY LANGUAGE SKILLS IN NURSERIES

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses disappointment that some children in England are falling behind in crucial early language skills before they have reached school age; regrets that children from more disadvantaged backgrounds can be 15 months behind peers from more fortunate backgrounds at just five years old; recognises the importance of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

COMMUNITY PHARMACIES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned about the planned £170 million cut to the Community Pharmacy Budget in England scheduled for October 2016, which could lead to the forced closure of up to 3,000 pharmacies and place the remaining pharmacies, GPs and A&E departments under ever greater pressure; believes the Government …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

RADIO ULSTER JUNIOR CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House congratulates all the schools that took part in the recent BBC Radio Ulster Junior Choir of the Year competition, particularly the competition's winners from St Patrick's Primary School, Drumgreenagh, Rathfriland in South Down; recognises all the hard work that has been put in by both teachers and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

AUTISM AWARENESS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a recent report by the National Autistic Society entitled Too Much Information, why the public needs to understand autism better, found that half of autistic people and families sometimes don't go out because they are worried about how people will react to their condition; …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS IN THE GAMBIA

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House condemns the use of excessive force by the Gambian security forces on citizens demonstrating peacefully in the city of Banjul on 14 April 2016, leading to the deaths of three political activists from the opposition party, the United Democratic Party; calls for a full and independent investigation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

NHS PRESCRIPTIONS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that from 1 April 2016 the costs of NHS prescriptions were raised to £8.40 per item in England; notes recent evidence which reveals that up to 33 per cent of people with long-term health conditions who have to pay for their prescriptions fail to collect …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

SHELLING OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TURKISH BORDER CAMPS BY THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House condemns the shelling of the Khirash and Hambushiya displaced persons camps on the Turkish border near the town of Bidama by Syrian government forces on April 13 and 15 causing 3,000 people to flee; calls for international action to immediately halt indiscriminate shelling of civilians by the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th April 2016

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FARMERS

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises the increasing pressure on farmers as a result of falling farm-gate prices, oversupply of dairy products in the international market, challenging weather conditions and a decreased EU budget; notes the particular challenges facing the dairy sector with the price of milk having fallen by 26 per …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th April 2016

RETIREMENT OF STEVE DAVIS OBE FROM PROFESSIONAL SNOOKER

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House congratulates Steve Davis OBE, an established resident of Romford, upon his recent retirement from the sport on a long and fruitful career in the world of professional snooker ; recalls that he developed his skills at the Luciana Snooker Club in Romford during the 1970s and went …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

ANZAC DAY 2016

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House remembers the heroic campaign that followed the landings of Allied forces at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915; joins with all Australians and New Zealanders in commemorating the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who, together with their British colleagues and other allies, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House has considered the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and expresses its concern at the continuing systematic discrimination, harassment and targeting of Bahá'ís and Christians in that country.
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

NATIONAL WALKING MONTH 2016 CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises that walking can improve heart health and blood pressure, burn calories and increase metabolism, boost mood and enable people to discover their local community; notes that Living Streets National Walking Month takes place during May 2016 and is asking everyone to #Try20 and fit 20 minutes …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AGE

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House commends the work of Vicki Cristofis and her campaign to raise awareness of the risks of cervical cancer; notes that cervical cancer affects women of all ages, including young people; further notes that the cervical cancer screening programme saves around 5,000 lives every year in the UK; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

RE-EMPLOY FIFE'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Tabled by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House congratulates Fife company Re-Employ on its first anniversary; understands that the company was founded by Irene Donaldson and launched on 16 March 2015 following the closure of the Cowdenbeath Remploy factory in 2013; recognises that the workforce is comprised predominantly of individuals with disabilities; acknowledges that Re-Employ …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

PARKINSON'S AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that Parkinson's awareness week offers the opportunity for the wider community to become more knowledgeable about those having to deal with the condition; commends the tens of thousands of carers, families and volunteers for Parkinson's UK who are raising millions for the charity on a regular …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes that 18 to 24 April is National Stalking Awareness Week; recognises that the 2016 campaign is entitled Stalking Counts and is being organised to highlight online stalking as well as raising awareness of the support available to victims of stalking; appreciates the work done by the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

HOUSE OF COMMONS LIBRARY

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House commends the work of the House of Commons Library; acknowledges that as servants of the House, the Library's work is held in the highest esteem by hon. Members on both sides of the House; praises the Library's independence and impartiality; further praises the professionalism and competence of …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 15
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

BELFAST BLITZ

Tabled by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast North)
That this House remembers the 75th anniversary of the Belfast Blitz; recalls the comradeship and courage those in Belfast displayed to one another in April 1941, helping to rebuild homes and businesses and providing food and shelter to those who had lost everything; and further remembers the 1,000 people who …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2016

FOSTER CARERS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes that the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) does not cover foster carers; further notes that they are therefore in a vulnerable position if they choose to speak out about alleged wrongdoing or poor practice; expresses concern that this may act as a disincentive to foster …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

APPROVAL FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TREATMENT, TRANSLARNA

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House welcomes the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to recommend the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, Translarna, for funding by NHS England, as a result of a Managed Access Agreement; notes that Translarna is the first ever approved drug to treat an underlying …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

HER MAJESTY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PUBLICATION

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the publication by the Bible Society, in conjunction with HOPE and LICC, of the book entitled The Servant Queen to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history; commends the society for such a production which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
13th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

HM LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposals to privatise HM Land Registry; notes that the Government launched the consultation document at 5pm on the last sitting day before the Easter Recess when the House had risen; is aware that previous plans to privatise HM Land Registry were …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

TELEPHONE COLD CALLING

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the massive increase in recent years of the volume of telephone cold calling carried out by sales persons on behalf of a range of commercial companies, to the extent that numerous people, particularly elderly citizens, can receive unwanted telephone calls on a daily basis, sometimes leaving …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND DONATION FOR REFUGEES

Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates the International Olympic Committee for its decision to donate £2 million to help refugees compete in the Olympic Games; recognises the importance of establishing the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) which allows displaced refugees to compete in the Games; and wishes the ROA team success …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House reaffirms its unwavering and uncompromising commitment to the self-determination of the people of the Falkland lslands; and condemns the illogical determination of the UN that the Falklands, which existed well before Argentina, are within Argentina's territorial waters.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN LAHORE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the barbaric suicide terrorist attacks on innocent Christians celebrating Easter at Gulshan-e-lqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan; offers its deepest sympathies to the families of those killed and injured; requests that the British Consulate gives as much support as possible to the Pakistani authorities and courts in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

USE OF SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS IN CONFLICT AREAS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House views with alarm the continued use of schools and hospitals throughout the world to harbour armed insurgents at times of conflicts resulting in the failure especially to keep safe and protect young children and the sick from harm; and calls on the Government to urgently sign and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes continued efforts by the scientific community to find a cure for Parkinson's disease, including new and experimental efforts to advance research; and reaffirms its commitment to give full support where appropriate to those trying to find a cure for the disease.
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

NEONICOTINOIDS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the overwhelming evidence that pesticides containing dangerous neonicotinoids are harmful to the environment and much of the wildlife within it, most notably the common bee species; and calls on the Government to give its continued support to the current EU-wide ban on neonics and argue for …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

YEMEN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House views with alarm the current situation in Yemen where the brutal conflict is having devastating effects on the lives of its people, with an estimated 80 per cent of its population requiring humanitarian assistance including especially its 10 million children who, according to the UN, currently are …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

TEN POINT MENINGITIS ACTION PLAN

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House welcomes the 10 point Meningitis Action Plan put forward by Meningitis Now and Meningitis Research Foundation in light of the meningitis petition signed by over 823,000 people; notes the charities' concerns regarding the cost-effectiveness framework and adolescent carriage/intervention study; further notes the weight of evidence given to …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House commends the original National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and looks forward to completion of its review; calls on the Government to reiterate its commitment to the human rights responsibilities of UK businesses abroad; notes with concern reports by Traidcraft of deaths, health problems and …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

AVONDALE COMMUNITY BEEKEEPERS

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House congratulates Avondale Community Beekeepers on winning £20,090 funding from The Big Lottery Fund through the People's Projects; notes that the group wishes to expand its bee sites and acquire a demonstration hive to allow it to safely take bees to schools, nursing homes and other community groups …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

US MASTERS GOLF

Tabled by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
That this House congratulates Mr Danny Willett on his remarkable victory at the US Masters in Augusta; commends Mr Willett for his steely determination under pressure; notes that he is the first Sheffielder, the second Englishman and only the fourth Briton to win the US Masters; welcomes this golden age …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

MURDER OF HONDURAN ENVIRONMENTALIST BERTA CÁCERES

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House condemns the murder of Berta Cáceras, the Honduran environmental activist and recipient of the 2015 Goldman Prize; understands that she was killed for standing up for and campaigning to protect her indigenous community’s rights to their own land; calls on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th April 2016

SELECTION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the work of the 1 for 7 Billion campaign to introduce transparency into the process of selection of the ninth UN Secretary General, who will succeed Ban Ki-moon when his term concludes on 31 December 2016; notes that the campaign is supported by over 750 organisations …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DEATH PENALTY REPORT

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the publishing of Amnesty International's annual review on the death penalty; celebrates the decline in death sentences recorded in 2015, which dropped from at least 2,466 in 2014 to at least 1,998 in 2015; is however deeply concerned that at least 1,634 people were executed in …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPEMENT AGENDA

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House is deeply concerned that violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread violations of human rights and that a third of all women and girls will face violence in their lifetime; notes the detrimental impact that VAWG has on individual women, their dependents, …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern that Ethiopia is facing its worst drought in 50 years, with over 100,000 people displaced in this drought alone, and in the worst-hit areas, up to 90 per cent of livestock dead; further notes that the number of food insecure people in need of …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 10
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2016

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House acknowledges 7 April 2016 as World Health Day; commends the World Health Organization (WHO) for choosing diabetes as the day's theme; shares WHO's concerns that there is a rapidly increasing diabetes endemic in low and middle income countries; endorses World Health Day's three main goals of increasing …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST - ACCESS TO ORKAMBI

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has found Orkambi to be effective and important for managing cystic fibrosis; regrets that uncertainty around its long-term effect and its high cost means NICE cannot yet recommend the drug to the NHS; commends the initiative …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
11th April 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY'S DEAD SLOW ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR HORSES, RIDERS AND DRIVERS

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with concern that there have been over 2,000 accidents involving horses and riders on the road since 2011; is saddened to learn that over 36 horse riders have died and that 181 horses have been killed or euthanised following road accidents; further notes that 75 per …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

ABERYSTWYTH RNLI

Tabled by: Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat - Ceredigion)
That this House recognises the essential service that has been provided by the Aberystwyth RNLI since it was first established in 1861; commends the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; welcomes the recognition of Bryan Pugh Jones who was made an Honorary Life Governor by the RNLI …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

G7 INSURESILIENCE INITIATIVE ON CLIMATE RISK INSURANCE

Tabled by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House understands poverty reduction among vulnerable people and countries in the developing world to be seriously jeopardised by extreme weather events, such as major droughts, storms and floods, which are being intensified and made more frequent by climate change; highlights the importance of insurance as a mechanism to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

ARMED FORCES PAY REVIEW FORTY-FIFTH REPORT

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House acknowledges the Armed Forces Pay Review Body Forty-Fifth Report, published on 8 March 2016; notes that it stated that many personnel appear to have lost trust in their employer and that levels of morale appear to have declined further over the past year; calls on the Government …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
23rd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

ACCESS TO PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House raises serious concerns over the recent decision by NHS England to delay the national roll-out of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV; notes that this decision was made despite overwhelming evidence of the effectiveness of PrEP in reducing infection with HIV in high-risk groups, including the PROUD study …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

EPILEPSY AND PURPLE DAY 2016 CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises Purple Day 2016, which takes place on 26 March; notes that this is an awareness day dedicated to highlighting sufferers of epilepsy; acknowledges that more than half a million people in the UK have the condition, whilst it affects around 50 million people worldwide; further recognises …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

POPE FRANCIS AND ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes Pope Francis's call for worldwide abolition of the death penalty on 21 February 2016, and welcomes his call for Catholic national political leaders to suspend the death penalty during the Catholic Church's Year of Mercy, which began on 8 December 2015 and ends on 20 November …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

UPRATING OF FROZEN PENSIONS

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House notes with concern, the decision by the Government to halt uprating of pensions for UK pensioners who are living overseas; further notes with concern that this will impact up to 550,000 UK pensioners, causing poverty, loneliness and a loss of independence; notes that, despite calls for a …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
22nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ENFORCEMENT FOR SEAFARERS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the Low Pay Commission's (LPC) recommendation in its Spring 2016 report that the Government create a public protocol to strengthen the investigation of third party complaints of breaches of the National Minimum Wage (NMW); notes that the LPC recommends that third party whistleblowers should be entitled …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

DOWRY BURNINGS IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House condemns what it believes is the murderous, misogynistic and barbaric practice of dowry burnings in the Indian subcontinent; understands that these incidents, which are also known as bride burnings, have multiplied tenfold over the last two decades; recognises that they happen when a wife is murdered by …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 36
Labour: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONFLICT IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that 26 March 2016 is the first anniversary of the conflict in Yemen; is deeply concerned that over 8,100 civilian casualties and 2,800 civilian deaths have been caused by the conflict; welcomes the scaling back of Saudi Arabian forces in Yemen; and urges the Government to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd March 2016

EASTER RISING

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House salutes the courage and bravery of the 116 British army soldiers and 16 Royal Irish Constabulary officers killed, and the 368 British army soldiers and 29 Royal Irish Constabulary officers wounded, by Irish republicans in the Easter rebellion of 1916.
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
11th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th March 2016

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jamie Reed (Labour - Copeland)
That this House commends the invaluable work undertaken by Brain Tumour Research; recognises the importance of research into the disease that kills more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer; encourages everyone to support Wear a Hat Day on 24 March 2016; and extends its sincerest thanks to …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
11th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2016

COLD WATER ISLAND TOURISM CONFERENCE 2016

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House welcomes the second Cold Water Island Tourism (CWIT) Conference, which is to be held from 14 to 16 March 2016 on the Isle of Arran, following what it considers the tremendous success of that conference in 2015; notes that CWIT is an initiative to promote, celebrate and …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 5
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2016

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 246), dated 25 February 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 March 2016, be annulled.
97 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 53
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
9th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th March 2016

ST PATRICK'S DAY

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17 March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern Ireland regardless of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS THROUGH PRESCRIPTION OR VOUCHERS

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House believes that no-one should have to go without sanitary products during menstruation; recognises that many women in poverty are unable to afford sanitary towels and tampons and are ashamed to ask food banks for assistance; recommends that sanitary goods be made available without charge either through free …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

ST PATRICK'S DAY 2016

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House commends the vital work of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in light of International Women's Day and more generally; is very concerned about serious and systemic violence against WHRDs around the world, such as the recent murder of WHRD Berta Cáceres in Honduras; is appalled by such …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes that data released recently by the Office for National Statistics further exposes an electoral registration crisis in our democracy, particularly for 16 and 17 year-old attainers; further notes the success of the Chief Electoral Officer of Northern Ireland's Schools Initiative scheme in improving registration rates among …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

BAN ON MICROBEADS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the biological and toxicological harm caused by microbeads, tiny plastic particles used as exfoliating agents in a variety of cosmetic products such as scrubs, soaps and toothpaste; further notes that in the US a ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products will …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 29
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
3rd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House celebrates International Women's Day which is marked on 8 March 2016; acknowledges that this day helps celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women the world over; recognises that women still face a significant amount of inequality, with one in four women being subject to …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

UN CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF GENOCIDE

Tabled by: Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House welcomes the recent resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the recent motion of the European Parliament each of which identifies the slaughter by Daesh of Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq as the genocide that it is; notes the recent …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about serious human rights violations in Egypt under President al-Sisi's government; notes with alarm the chapter on Egypt in the Human Rights Watch World Report 2016 which highlights the authorities' imprisonment of tens of thousands and banning of protests, the courts' sentencing of hundreds to …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

SAFER BIRTHS CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is shocked that more than 3,500 babies are stillborn in the UK every year, one of the worst rates in the developed world so that the UK currently ranks 21st out of 49 similar high income countries; is aware that more babies die in the womb or …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
1st March 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2016

MURDER OF GIULIO REGENI

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House condemns the abhorrent murder of the Cambridge University doctoral student and Italian national Giulio Regeni on 3 February 2016 in Cairo; notes that Mr Regeni disappeared on a day when Egyptian security forces had been carrying out a security crackdown in the city; further notes that the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

FINAL DECISION ON AIRPORT EXPANSION IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST

Tabled by: Graham Brady (Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West)
That this House regrets the continuing delay in making a final decision on airport expansion in London and the South East; believes that a decision is vital for the prosperity of the nations and regions of the UK and urges Ministers to make sure that this delay is not repeated; …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

COMMEMORATING ELEANOR RATHBONE

Tabled by: Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House commemorates the long-term champion of women's suffrage, social reform and refugee rights, Eleanor Rathbone, on the 70th anniversary of her death; notes her many achievements as the first female member of Liverpool City Council and as Member of Parliament for Combined English Universities from 1929 until the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

BEFRIENDING SERVICES FOR YOUNG CARERS

Tabled by: Corri Wilson (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House recognises the needs of younger carers who may struggle to balance caring with education, financial responsibilities and emotional well-being; appreciates the benefits young carers gain from the practical and emotional support given through befriending services; acknowledges the valuable work undertaken in supporting young carers by a range …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
24th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes Fairtrade Fortnight 2016, which runs from 29 February to 13 March, and this year's Big Fairtrade Breakfast theme; commends the work done by schools and community and faith groups across the UK in promoting Fairtrade Fortnight; notes the difference made to producers in the developing world …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

COMPENSATION FOR WAR WIDOWS

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the changes announced in 2014 which allowed war widows or widowers who lost their spouse or cohabiting partner in service in the armed forces before 6 April 2005, and had not remarried by 1 April 2015, to retain their war widow pension for life regardless of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
24th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st March 2016

HYPERMOBILITY SYNDROMES AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes the first Hypermobility Syndromes Awareness Week campaign organised by the Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA), taking place from 22 to 29 February 2016, which encourages earlier recognition and diagnosis and needs-led interventions; notes that around 1.5 million people in the UK are affected by a hypermobility syndrome, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th February 2016

LEGAL PROTECTION FOR UNBORN CHILDREN

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the verdict in R v Wilson wherein Kevin Wilson, who repeatedly stamped on his ex-girlfriend's stomach in order to bring about the death of her unborn child, was sentenced to at least 16 years in prison; considers that the punishment is appropriate to the severity of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 1
22nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

LET'S BUILD A HOUSE PROJECT FOR RECONSTRUCTION IN NEPAL

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises the challenge facing the people of Nepal following the earthquake that struck on 25 April 2015, last for just 45 seconds, but causing widespread devastation and changing lives forever, with over 8,000 fatalities and over six million families rendered homeless; records with concern recent estimates that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
22nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID TO YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the delivery of three tonnes of medical supplies into Taiz, Yemen, by the International Committee of the Red Cross; notes that this is the first delivery of medical supplies to Taiz since August 2015; further notes that 200,000 people in Taiz are currently in urgent need …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

LONELINESS: THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House congratulates The Yorkshire Post newspaper on the second anniversary of its Loneliness: the hidden epidemic campaign which, in conjunction with the Campaign to End Loneliness, raises awareness of the issue of social isolation; recognises the importance of this campaign and the work being done by the Campaign …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
22nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

FILM4'S INVESTMENT IN BRITISH FILM AND TALENT

Tabled by: Kevin Barron (Labour - Rother Valley)
That this House congratulates Film4 for a record number of Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Film4-backed films; further congratulates Film4's recent BAFTA awards wins for Best Documentary for Amy and Best Leading Actress from Brie Larson in Room; welcomes Channel 4's increase in investment in film to £25 million in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
10th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

USE OF DOGS IN PRODUCT TESTS

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House expresses concern about the use of dogs in the testing of products already tested on other species; notes the need to minimise burdens on industry as it seeks to develop new products; and supports the proposal by Cruelty Free International for the Government to urge a review …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

DISABILITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SECURITY STAFF

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House is concerned by recent reports of discrimination by security staff, in particular door staff in clubs and bars, against people with disabilities; notes with concern the lack of focus on disability in the training specifications set out by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which regulates the private …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

WOMEN'S AID AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House is concerned about the impact of the Government's planned changes to housing benefit on vulnerable people, particularly women and children across the UK who are fleeing domestic violence; notes that the Government has said changes to funding arrangements for supported accommodation would be cost neutral and is …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

WALK-IN CENTRES

Tabled by: David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House notes that A&E departments up and down the country are facing huge pressure from increased numbers of patients over the winter months with many of these patients being asked to seek alternative treatment at local pharmacies or GP surgeries instead of visiting A&E to reduce demand; recognises …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

REMEMBRANCE OF THE 21 EGYPTIAN COPTIC CHRISTIANS BEHEADED BY ISIS/DAESH

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its grief and remembrance on the anniversary of the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS/Daesh militants in Libya on 15 February 2015.
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

HEPATITIS C

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that hepatitis C is a major cause of the rising number of avoidable premature deaths from liver disease; further notes that hepatitis C predominantly affects the most disadvantaged in society and remains a pressing public health concern; acknowledges the availability of highly-effective new treatments that can …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2016

RATES OF SUICIDE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about the high rate of suicide across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes that Northern Ireland has the highest rate of suicide in the UK for the second year running; and requests that the Government provides funding and facilitates ways of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
8th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

UK FOREIGN POLICY ON THE DEATH PENALTY

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House reiterates its opposition to the use of the death penalty under any circumstances; notes with concern the Government's recent decision to abandon its death penalty strategy at a time when executions in countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have hit record numbers; further notes with deep …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

SAFER INTERNET DAY CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that 9 February 2016 is the annual, worldwide Safer Internet Day, which this year focuses on playing your part for a better internet; further notes that the UK Safer Internet Centre co-ordinates this campaign in the UK, which sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th February 2016

HEARING AID SERVICES

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House is concerned by recent proposals by a number of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to stop the routine funding of hearing aids for adults with mild or mild-to-moderate hearing loss; believes that such measures could have a serious effect on the lives of those who rely on hearing …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
8th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls for an increase in the percentage of national spend on research into cancer to be spent on research for better diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours; expresses concern that brain tumours received 1.5 per cent, £7.7 million, of the £498 million national spend on research into …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
8th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

THE NHS BURSARY

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House celebrates the contribution of student nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other healthcare staff; has serious concerns about the potential impact of removing NHS bursaries on the recruitment and retention of staff; and calls on the Government to drop its plans to remove NHS bursaries and instead …
156 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

PROPOSED CLOSURE AND FRANCHISING OF CROWN POST OFFICES

Tabled by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House notes the importance of Crown Post Office services to the communities they serve; further notes the economic benefits that the Crown Post Office brings to city centres and high streets; regrets that Post Office Ltd has proposed the closure of three Crown Post Offices in Belfast South, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOUTH EASTERN TURKEY

Tabled by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
That this House notes the ongoing conflict in South Eastern Turkey; further notes with concern reports of civilian deaths and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in predominantly Kurdish areas; notes the disproportionate use of curfews as part of the Turkish government's response to the crisis and the suspension and detention by …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Labour: 1
3rd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House notes that Mauritania consistently ranks among the worst countries in slavery indexes with between four and 20 per cent of the population living as slaves, most of them women from the Haratin ethnic group, and with slave status often being passed between generations; further notes that purported …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

LANCET SERIES ON BREASTFEEDING

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes the publication of the Lancet series on breastfeeding; is concerned by the finding that globally a lack of protection and support for breastfeeding is killing more than 800,000 babies each year, causing more than 20,000 deaths from breast cancer, and costing the global economy around $302 …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS VICTORIES

Tabled by: Steven Paterson (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House congratulates Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares on winning the Australian Open men's doubles title, and Gordon Reid for winning the Australian Open wheelchair singles title; commends Andy Murray for reaching the finals in the men's singles; notes that Jamie and Andy are famous sons of Dunblane in …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
2nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that 1 to 7 February 2016 is the inaugural Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, which aims to ensure that, throughout the UK, a public discussion can be held about sexual abuse and violence; recognises that children, women and men can all be victims of …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

BOKO HARAM (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the violent attacks by Boko Haram in which huts were firebombed, burning people, including children, to death in Dalori village in North East Nigeria; and calls on the Government to give all medical and military assistance to the Nigerian government and authorities.
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
1st February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses concern at the continuing failure of regulation enforcement and restoration in the financial services sector; views the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) failure to respond effectively to the loss of over £100 million from 1,500 investors in the Connaught Fund and its abandonment of the planned review …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Labour: 1
2nd February 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th February 2016

SINKING OF THE PRINCESS VICTORIA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House commemorates the 63rd anniversary of the sinking of the Princess Victoria; recalls the bravery of the crew, and in particular that of Sir Len White who died trying to save passengers; and remembers the 133 people who died in what was the UK's worst peacetime sea tragedy.
31 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
26th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2016

GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House welcomes the contribution that the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria has made to tackling these three epidemics since its creation in 2002; notes that investments from the Fund have saved 17 million lives to date, and led to a one-third decline in deaths from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2016

GENOCIDE IN SYRIA AND IRAQ

Tabled by: Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House is appalled by the beheadings, crucifixions, shootings, burnings, other murders, torture, rape and extensive violence being perpetrated by Daesh or IS against Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq on the basis of religion and ethnicity; observes that this disgusting behaviour clearly falls within the definition …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2016

OPEN DOORS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Open Doors on the launch of its 2016 report and for highlighting the persecution of Christians; stands alongside Open Doors in its fight to protect both Christians and those who follow other religions; and believes that freedom of belief and religion should be available to all …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th January 2016

ROBERT BURNS HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2016

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the strong egalitarian principles of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns, on the 257th anniversary of his birth; congratulates Médecins Sans Frontières trauma surgeon Mr David Nott, who put his life in danger while working in war zones across the world and has received the Robert …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th January 2016

INCREASING PARKING FACILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT HOUSING COMPLEXES

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House calls on the Government to ensure that elderly residents living in leasehold, residential and retirement housing complexes have access to parking facilities for vehicles and mobility scooters; recognises the health benefits gained from elderly residents being able to keep active and have guests stay; and calls on …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
25th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE

Tabled by: Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)
That this House notes that the National Voter Registration Drive (NVRD) is taking place over 1 to 7 February 2016; further notes that Mr Speaker, with the agreement of the House, allowed a projection of a ballot box onto Elizabeth Tower with the aim of encouraging citizens to register as …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th January 2016

TREATMENT OF YAZIDI AND CHRISTIAN MINORITIES

Tabled by: Stephen Twigg (Labour (Co-op) - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House considers the treatment of the Yazidi and Assyrian Christian minorities in Daesh-held territory strongly indicates that genocide is occurring, bringing to mind previous atrocities committed against these communities; believes that now the Assyrians and Yazidis face their greatest existential threat ever, from Daesh; calls for the establishment …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016

ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that disabled people are still under-represented in politics; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one; is concerned that the UK needs to do more to encourage a diverse mix of local, regional and national election candidates that better reflects the society we live …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th January 2016

DEATH OF ALMIGDAD MOJALLI INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is dismayed by the recent death of Yemeni journalist, Almigdad Mojalli, on 17 January 2016 in Yemen; acknowledges the bravery of Almigdad Mojalli in continuing to provide coverage of the conflict in Yemen for international news organisations, including newspapers based in the UK; notes that more than …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th January 2016

SUGAR TAX AT CITY HALL AND ACROSS NHS ENGLAND

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes the introduction of a sugar tax at City Hall by the Mayor of London, the hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and across NHS England by Simon Stevens this week; is pleased to see progress on the issue of a sugar tax being made after …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016

JAMES WATT AND THE CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE

Tabled by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House celebrates 250 years since the invention of the condensing steam engine by Greenock-born inventor James Watt; appreciates that Watt's improvements to the steam engine enabled the industrial revolution, and a significant advancement of our scientific knowledge to take place; believes that Watt's achievements in the fields of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016

ARRIVAL OF AFGHAN CYCLISTS IN GLASGOW

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House recognises the achievements of 48 year-old Nadir Shah Nangarhari and 17 year-old Fairooz Khan Nangarhari from Afghanistan who have been cycling through 13 different countries over the last six months to help promote peace and solidarity from Afghanistan and among its worldwide diaspora; notes that the trip …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2016

DETENTION OF TRADE UNIONISTS AND WORKERS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN GUANGZHOU

Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes with concern the detention by the Chinese authorities of leading trade union activists and workers' rights advocates in Guangzhou, China, despite none of those involved having advocated or taken part in any violent acts; further notes well-verified sources quoted in the Financial Times and New York …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House takes note of the thirtieth anniversary of the Dr Martin Luther King Jr. US federal holiday, on the third Monday in every January which is in recognition of his lifetime of achievements; recognises Dr King as one of history's greatest civil rights campaigners; acknowledges the sixtieth anniversary …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th January 2016

UK BORDER FORCE INSPECTIONS AT SMALL PORTS AND AIRPORTS

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House is deeply concerned about the lack of inspections undertaken by the UK Border Force at small ports and airports with as many as 67,500 small boats and aircraft entering the UK each year without being met by border staff; is concerned that organised criminals will be able …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS' BUILDING OUR FUTURE PLAN

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned at HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) plan with the misnomer Building Our Future which will reduce its offices from 170 to 17; notes that these proposals are driven by the Department's need to end the costly Mapeley PFI estates contract; believes that a centralised, remote …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRS HOSPITAL ATTACKS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House extends its condolences to people harmed in the attack on the Médecins Sans Frontières Hospital in northern Yemen on 10 January 2016; notes that this is the third attack in the last three months on a Médecins Sans Frontières Hospital in Yemen; further notes that the UN …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
13th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

ATTACKS IN EUROPEAN CITIES

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the appalling events over recent months in European cities, including Cologne, Stuttgart and Helsinki, where a series of attacks have taken place with women appearing to have been particularly singled out by many perpetrators; is concerned that media reports of these attacks initially were isolated and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
13th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

TEENAGERS AND MENINGITIS

Tabled by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes that teenagers are the second most at-risk group, after babies and toddlers, for contracting meningitis; expresses concern at national statistics revealing that less than half of those eligible for a free new vaccine have received it; and appeals to the Government to energise the meningitis awareness …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Labour: 1
12th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SAVE BRITISH SCIENCE

Tabled by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House marks the thirtieth anniversary of the advertisement placed in The Times on 13 January 1986 by 1,500 scientists which called on the public to ask their hon. Members to save British science before it is too late; notes that at that time concern was expressed about the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2016

INTERNET DELIVERY CHARGES AND SERVICE

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises the inequality across the nations of the UK of charging and service for delivery of goods bought through internet transactions and welcomes the work already done by Citizens Advice Scotland, Citizens Advice and the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland to highlight the ongoing inequity of delivery …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ON THE SYRIAN/LEBANESE BORDER

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned about the plight of the people of the Syrian town of Madaya following news reports that its 40,000 inhabitants are in desperate need of assistance, with food and water in severely short supply; acknowledges that Madaya, along with other towns on the Syrian-Lebanese border, …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
11th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

ROBERT WALLACE AND THE ROYAL MAIL

Tabled by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House recognises Greenock's first Member of Parliament, Robert Wallace, and his contribution to the success of the Royal Mail; notes his important role in initiating the campaign for cheap postage, and the resulting reform of the postal service, reduction of corruption, and more accessible services for people across …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
11th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

EMERGENCY AID FOR STARVING CIVILIANS IN SYRIA

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with very great concern reports that Syrian civilians in towns including Madaya and Zabadani are being besieged and starved by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad; regrets the horrendous suffering experienced by these men, women and children, who have been without food for months; further notes with …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2016

Tabled by: Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Kilburn)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2016 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2016 …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

MICROPROCESSOR KNEES

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses serious concern at the decision of NHS England to delay the clinical commissioning policy (D01X02) on prosthetics (microprocessor knees) for lower limb loss that has been on hold since April 2013; recognises that this policy is needed to ensure that NHS amputee patients can access appropriate …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th January 2016

RIGHT OF ABODE FOR FORMER BRITISH-HONG KONG SERVICEMEN

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution to Britain of the former Hong Kong Armed Forces from 1857 until 1997; believes that those remaining soldiers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Service who did not receive a UK passport following the handover of …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th January 2016

TAX REFUND FOR THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern that value added tax is applicable to the erection and maintenance of memorials to the deceased; considers this to be an unnecessary and insensitive tax on the bereaved and those who wish to honour the memory of loved ones; observes that a tax refund …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House notes with concern that mesothelioma is an invasive form of lung cancer caused primarily by prior exposure to asbestos; recognises that there is currently no cure for this devastating disease and that mesothelioma patients frequently have a very short life expectancy and experience complex and debilitating symptoms; …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th January 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

PRINCE'S TRUST

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates The Prince's Trust on its fortieth anniversary; and recognises the important work conducted by the Trust across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN YEMEN

Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House is concerned by the dreadful situation currently faced by 9.9 million children in Yemen, a war-torn country with the highest number of people in humanitarian need in the world; notes with concern that since March 2015 over 5,700 civilians have been killed, including more than 630 children, …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT IN DARFUR

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House is deeply concerned that sexual violence is a persistent and endemic part of the conflict in Darfur; is disturbed by the findings of the recent report by Waging Peace Rape in Darfur: A History of Predation on the use of rape as a weapon of war; is …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

PROFESSIONALISM OF HOUSE OF COMMONS STAFF

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House respects the unrivalled professionalism, skill and commitment of all support staff employed on the House of Commons estate; acknowledges that all hon. Members receive invaluable help from the entire workforce, from doorkeepers and police officers to the library team and postal service, from catering staff to staff …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEA GEM DISASTER

Tabled by: Martin Vickers (Conservative - Cleethorpes)
That this House notes that 27 December 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Sea Gem disaster in which 13 workers were tragically killed and five injured when the Sea Gem drilling rig collapsed and tipped over, throwing workers into the icy waters of the West Sole oil field, some …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

DIABETES CONTROL THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House commends the work of the diabetes team in Ealing in assessing the impact of intensive injection technique education and the use of a 4mm 32G pen needle on diabetes control; calls on clinical commissioning groups and other healthcare providers across the country to give people with diabetes …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2016

REDUCTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the review carried out into the up to £30 per week cut for some claimants of employment and support allowance, as set out in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which clearly shows that far from incentivising people with disabilities to find work as …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

CURRENCY CHARGES

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes recent reports of significant overcharging at money exchanges and bureaux de changes, particularly at airports where it appears that some companies, taking advantage of current currency fluctuations, are charging rates of between 15 and 25 per cent more than market rates for pound to euro exchanges; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

OUTSOURCING OF BBC RADIO PRODUCTION

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is concerned by the proposal relating to BBC radio in the proposed Framework Agreement requiring the Corporation to secure competition between BBC producers and external producers for at least 60 per cent of Total Relevant Broadcasting Time by 31 December 2022; notes that the BBC Trust expressed …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th January 2016

ULSTER TELEVISION

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House expresses concern regarding potential job losses at Ulster Television in Northern Ireland following its takeover by ITV; regrets the loss of the weeknight news review for future local capacity in news and current affairs; and calls on ITV to ensure maximum retention of Northern Ireland specific content …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
12th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

DISABILITY BENEFITS ASSESSMENTS CARRIED OUT BY CAPITA

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with great concern repeated incidences of assessments for disability benefits being carried out by Capita which are inaccurate and unfit for purpose; further notes reports of cases in which seriously ill or disabled people have had benefits, to which they are entitled to cover the costs …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY 2016

Tabled by: Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House recognises that 10 million people in the UK are living and working with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; further recognises that the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions can affect every aspect of the daily lives of the people living with these conditions, interfering with …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 22
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

PROTECTING HUMANITARIAN WORKERS

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its outrage at the bombing of a UN aid convoy on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing an estimated 20 civilians and destroying 18 UN trucks and their cargo of vital supplies destined for communities in areas controlled by opponents of the Assad …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Baby Loss Awareness Week which runs from 9 October to 15 October 2016, involving 21 pregnancy and baby loss charities in the UK to mark the brief lives of babies lost in pregnancy or soon after birth; understands the devastating impact that baby loss has on …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that tick-borne infection is one of the fastest growing types of disease in the western world; acknowledges the low standard of care that is being provided to sufferers of Lyme disease in the UK; understands that death may be caused by complications associated with the disease; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th October 2016
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS AND ANONYMOUS ELECTORAL REGISTRATION

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House believes that current legislation for anonymous electoral registration disenfranchises a large proportion of domestic abuse survivors; commends the campaign by Women's Aid and Mehala Osborne to change the current legislation; notes that many domestic abuse survivors do not involve the police or courts in their own circumstances …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th December 2015

CHILD POVERTY MEASUREMENTS AND TARGETS

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recalls that the Child Poverty Act 2010 was passed with cross-party support; recognises the critical role that the measures and targets in this Act had on monitoring child poverty; notes that the Government's proposal to replace the measurements enshrined in the Act to monitor life chances was …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th December 2015

ELECTIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all the women who were able to vote for the first time in Saudi Arabia, and in particular extends its deepest congratulations to those who were elected.
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th December 2015

NHS STUDENT BURSARY v LOAN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the mass petition currently gathering momentum opposed to Government plans to replace NHS bursaries with student loans; believes such a direction would be wrong and fundamentally unfair as unlike other students most student nurses spend half their time on unpaid clinical placements in hospitals …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th December 2015

CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY REPORT ON PREPAYMENT METERS

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House welcomes the new report, The Poor Pay More, published by Christians Against Poverty, a charity which helps thousands of people each year struggling with unmanageable debt; acknowledges the report's conclusion that people using pre-payment meters (PPMs), which are used by 39 per cent of CAP's clients, are …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th December 2015

LEGAL COMMUNITY IN CHINA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about China's country-wide crackdown against lawyers and the legal community, with hundreds of criminal defence and human rights lawyers, law firm staff, family members and lay advocates being subjected to wrongful arrests and prosecutions, arbitrary and incommunicado detentions and enforced disappearances without judicial oversight, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th December 2015

VIOLENCE IN GALKAYO, SOMALIA

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern clashes between armed militias in Somalia's historically divided city of Galkayo that broke out on 22 November 2015 and have killed at least 40 people, injured hundreds and displaced thousands; welcomes the international community's efforts to find a peaceful political solution to the fighting; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

POLIO ERADICATION

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House recalls that the Government pledged to help end polio by agreeing to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supporting the many world health organisations who have been battling to beat the illness throughout the Third World; believes that with the successes gained there is now a chance …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

ASSASSINATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF ADEN, YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is dismayed by the recent assassination of the Governor of Aden, Yemen, Jaafar Mohammed Saad, by Daesh; is deeply concerned by the growing strength of Daesh in Yemen, which has announced its intention to continue assassinating political figures and bombing mosques and other civilian areas; notes that …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

ELECTRICAL SAFETY AT CHRISTMAS

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House encourages families and friends to take extra care and be aware of the importance of electrical safety, especially in the homes of elderly relatives and friends, as the Christmas period approaches.
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2015

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises Human Rights Day 2015 which takes place on 10 December 2015; notes that this year's Human Rights Day is devoted to the launch of a year-long campaign for the 50th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

CHRISTIANS IN UZBEKISTAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the treatment of Christians in Uzbekistan where a group of Christians have been detained and tortured after police raided their worship meeting in a private home; and calls on the Government to make representations to the Uzbeki government to ensure their immediate release.
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

CADBURY'S NON-PAYMENT OF TAX ON UK PROFITS

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with great concern that Mondelez, the company which owns chocolate company Cadbury, paid no UK corporation tax on its 2014 profits of £96.5 million; condemns Mondelez's decision to avoid paying taxes in the UK by offsetting its tax liability against interest payments due on a bond …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2015

TIM PEAKE'S PRINCIPIA MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

Tabled by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
That this House congratulates astronaut Tim Peake on his Principia mission and on joining the International Space Station crew for Expedition 46/47 on 15 December 2015; notes that Tim Peake will be the first British European Space Agency astronaut to visit the International Space Station, where he will spend six …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT ASSESSMENTS

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises the challenges currently faced by claimants making applications for personal independent payments (PIP); notes that, in some parts of the country, the rate of decisions being overturned at appeal stage is as high as 47 per cent; further recognises that this results in many vulnerable disabled …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is deeply concerned by the risks faced by those attempting to exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression in Turkey, including in connection with legal proceedings initiated against journalists and others accused of criticising Government officials; notes in this connection that Turkey is ranked 149th …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RACE RELATIONS ACT 1965

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Race Relations Act 1965, which was the first legislation in the UK to address racial discrimination and which outlawed discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins in public places; notes that it also …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
3rd December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

MUSCULAR DYSTOPHY UK REPORT ON ACCESS TO HYDROTHERAPY

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House welcomes the new report by Muscular Dystrophy UK on the urgent need to increase access to hydrotherapy across the UK; notes that many health professionals believe it improves or maintains mobility, strength and flexibility and is a good form of aerobic exercise for people with muscle-wasting conditions; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING WOMEN'S FORUM 2015

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House commends the historical first meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Women's Forum; notes that there are approximately one billion women and young girls throughout the commonwealth; further notes the statement from the conference that our granddaughters will not achieve wage parity unless there is …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
1st December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2015

BARCLAYS ARMED FORCES TRANSITION, EMPLOYMENT AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House welcomes the Armed Forces Transition, Employment, and Resettlement (AFTER) programme, established by Barclays, which aims to champion and harness the potential of ex-military talent in the commercial sector, and offers a range of mentoring, coaching and employment opportunities; notes the findings of research conducted for the programme …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
1st December 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

SELF-MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House welcomes the launch of the care co-ordinating guide, My Plan for My Life With..., which is designed to support and empower people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions to manage their condition better and to feel more in control of their care; commends the work of the organisations involved …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE CLAIMS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that the Government has chosen to remove the tax relief mechanism Travel and Subsistence from contractors from April 2016, a decision which is likely to result in around 1.6 million workers experiencing up to a 20 per cent wage cut to their net salaries overnight; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

ACCESS FOR MELANOMA PATIENTS TO INNOVATIVE NEW MEDICINES

Tabled by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Swansea East)
That this House recognises the increasing prevalence in the UK of advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer; further recognises the importance of access for melanoma patients to innovative new medicines; notes that the immunotherapy medicine Opdivo for the treatment of advanced melanoma is currently being appraised for …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER? REPORT

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the findings of the Children's Society's new report, Old Enough to know better? which has found that today one in 10, 16 and 17 year old girls are reporting that they had experienced a sexual offence against them in the preceding 12 months; and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

FEED-IN TARIFFS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is alarmed by the Government proposals to cut by up to 87 per cent support for the solar feed-in tariff scheme which supports small-scale renewables, thereby decimating the rooftop solar industry throughout the UK; notes that such a strategy will put at least 20,000 people at risk …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

WALKING AND CYCLING

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House recalls the Government's manifesto commitment at the last general election to double the number of journeys taken by citizens using bicycles and to encourage 55 per cent of all children to walk to school by 2025; notes that its Local Sustainable Transport Fund, currently its largest investment …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that UK homes are amongst some of the least energy efficient in Europe, with low energy efficiency and high energy costs being particularly problematic in rural areas; notes that if the Government were to set aside a small proportion of the huge sums of capital …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

MESOTHELIOMA - COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive form of terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos; recalls that in 2014 the Government established a scheme to pay lump sum payments to civilians who had contracted the illness but were unable to trace a liable employer or …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises the positive contribution that the National Lottery has made to providing funding for good causes across the UK; supports the current share of good causes between community-focused volunteer led organisations, charities, heritage, sport and the arts; and believes that any reduction in the funding available to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
24th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

WORLD DIABETES DAY

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes efforts across the UK in aid of World Diabetes Day; considers that this day makes a real difference in raising awareness of diabetes, its dangers and how its onset can be prevented in certain cases; congratulates hon. Members, individuals and businesses worldwide for lighting up local …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

COUNTERFEIT ELECTRICAL GOODS

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the work of Electrical Safety First, a charity dedicated to preventing deaths, injuries and damage caused by electricity in the home, in raising awareness of people being put at risk by thousands of potentially dangerous counterfeit electrical products on sale via the internet and in local …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

WHITE RIBBON AND INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises White Ribbon and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which takes place on 25 November 2015; believes that committing violence against women is a human rights abuse, and accordingly recognises the 16 Days of Action against Gender Violence, which runs from White Ribbon …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd December 2015

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS

Tabled by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham, Hodge Hill)
That this House notes that alcohol harm costs the UK £21 billion a year; further notes that alcohol misuse is now Britain's third biggest health problem after smoking and obesity, costing the NHS alone £3.5 billion a year; recognises that just one in 20 dependent drinkers receives treatment; believes that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
30th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

BURMA ELECTIONS 2015

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House welcomes the result of the elections in Burma; congratulates the National League for Democracy party on gaining two-thirds of seats they needed to control both Houses; calls for the release of all political prisoners and journalists; recognises the rights of the Rohingya and that all internally displaced …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
30th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

DAVIS CUP VICTORY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Andy and Jamie Murray, and the entire British team, on winning the Davis Cup and bringing it back to Britain for the first time in 79 years; and commends the team for being fantastic role models and inspirations to young tennis fans and players across the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
26th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

REFORM OF BENEFITS SANCTIONS PROCESS

Tabled by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House recognises the need for people claiming benefits to follow the rules governing their eligibility; notes the fact that 50 per cent of appeals against benefits sanctions are upheld, and that many who face sanctions are not informed in writing prior to the sanction taking place; regrets the …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

SUGAR LABELLING IN SPOONFULS IN FOOD AND DRINKS

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that one in four people in the UK is obese, with two-thirds of the population overweight, and the growth of NHS costs associated with obesity and diabetes; further notes the link between added sugar in processed food and drink and obesity; notes that the maximum amount …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

LEGAL AID, SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS ACT 2012 AND INSOLVENCY LITIGATION

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the report by Professor Peter Walton on the likely impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on insolvency litigation; further notes that Professor Walton's empirical evidence shows that the Act will have a negative impact on creditors, including the taxpayer and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2015

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY BUDGET

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes that the recent changes to pension legislation have meant consumer access to clear and affordable financial advice has become increasingly more important; further notes recent research by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers which demonstrates that on average an adviser firm spends 12 per cent of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

PANCREATIC CANCER

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with concern that just under 9,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK every year; acknowledges that this type of cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of any common cancer and one that has barely improved in 40 years; and commends Ulster University …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS

Tabled by: Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House notes with concern the delay in introducing a new power of guardianship for the families of missing persons, as announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC; further notes the unnecessary distress caused to the families of missing people when financial institutions insist that they will only deal …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES FOR APPRENTICES

Tabled by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes that those on apprenticeships aged 16 to 18 or 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship, earn only £3.30 per hour but are required to pay for their prescriptions, whereas those of the same age but in full-time education receive free prescriptions; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

OPEN DOORS 2016 WORLD WATCH LIST

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises the Open Doors 2016 World Watch List which is due to be launched in January 2016; acknowledges the work being done by the Open Doors organisation in highlighting the persecution of Christians worldwide; and expresses its hope that hon. Members and mainstream and social media outlets …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT

Tabled by: Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes the exceptional contribution made by the British Youth Council's UK Youth Parliament to public life, especially through local communities, and its ability to mobilise and engage the broader youth population in political issues and campaigning; further notes the hard work of the charity and its volunteers …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2015

VOLUNTEER VOCATIONAL CO-WORKERS AT BOTTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Tabled by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes that, until recently, Botton Village, a Camphill Community of 60 years' standing, offered a shared way of life for learning-disabled adults alongside volunteer co-workers, living as equals, sharing home, work, culture and recreation; further notes that Camphill Village Trust (CVT) is now insisting that co-workers become …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

CAP ON CARE COSTS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House condemns the Conservative Government's decision to abandon the plan to introduce a cap on care costs and extended means-tested support from April 2016, a landmark policy within the Care Act 2014 enacted by the Coalition Government; believes that the Government's U-turn on its manifesto commitment to introduce …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

CRIMINALISATION OF PEOPLE ON GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is very concerned that 41 out of 53 Commonwealth nations still criminalise people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity; understands that this is over half the total number of countries that criminalise LGBT people; is further concerned that criminalisation severely impacts people's ability …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2015

Tabled by: George Kerevan (Scottish National Party - East Lothian)
That this House recognises the outstanding work done by Small Business Saturday UK in encouraging consumers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities; congratulates Britain's five million small businesses for providing the backbone of local economies and employment; welcomes the diversity, resilience and innovation of the small …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLITZ IN COVENTRY

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Blitz in Coventry; remembers the many hundreds of people who lost their lives in the city during the Luftwaffe bombing campaign; acknowledges the spirit of the people of Coventry throughout that time and the current status of the city as a …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND ROYAL NAVY PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands of people who served in the Royal Navy before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and for when they have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

EQUAL PAY DAY

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House welcomes the Fawcett Society's Equal Pay Day, held on 9 November 2015; believes that many women are effectively working the remainder of this year for free due to the gender pay gap, currently at 14.2 per cent; acknowledges the gender pay gap is at nearly 55 per …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House commemorates the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 15 November 2015; mourns the many people killed and injured in road crashes across the world; sympathises with the families of road traffic victims; acknowledges the grief and distress that road traffic crashes can have on …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

EFFECT OF PAY RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House believes that the one per cent four-year public sector pay cap announced by the Chancellor in the Summer Budget will inflict deep damage to public services and unfairly shut out public sector workers from the benefits of growth across the economy; notes that public sector workers have …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
16th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2015

TAX CREDITS MITIGATION

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House notes the disproportionate effect of the proposed tax credit cuts on Northern Ireland, which will hit 120,000 households; expresses the view that hard-working, low-paid families should not be penalised for their efforts but rewarded for their contribution to the UK economy; and calls on the Chancellor of …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
10th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2015

ULSTER VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS WORLD WAR ONE

Tabled by: Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House proudly remembers the contributions and sacrifices made by soldiers from across the UK in World War One, and in particular the 10 men from Ulster awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery, Robert Morrow from Dungannon who, despite heavy shelling, courageously carried six comrades to safety, Eric …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
10th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2015

WORLD TOILET DAY 2015

Tabled by: William Cash (Conservative - Stone)
That this House welcomes World Toilet Day 2015 which falls on 19 November; is concerned that 2.5 billion people are without access to basic sanitation and that 700 million people are without access to safe water globally; recognises the centrality of water, sanitation and hygiene to progress on other key …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2015

ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that five people are killed and 62 seriously injured on UK roads every day; further notes that the only acceptable number of deaths and serious injuries on UK roads is zero; congratulates Brake, the road safety charity, together with sponsors AIG and Specsavers, on coordinating Road …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

SILENCING OF CRITICS IN MALAYSIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the restriction of space for public debate and free speech in Malaysia, after the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Razak lost the popular vote in the 2013 elections and the continuation of a corruption scandal involving the Government-owned 1 Malaysia Development Berhad …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

MILITARY COVENANT FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands who served in the armed services before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and to have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people who contracted the lethal …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

ELECTIONS IN BURMA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the democratic elections in Burma; congratulates Ms Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy on its success at the elections; looks forward to the return to a full democracy after years of military rule; and further notes that the Government offers moral and economic support and assistance …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

THROMBOSIS IN CANCER PATIENTS

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House wholeheartedly supports World Thrombosis Day in raising global awareness of deadly venous thromboembolism (VTE) blood clots; congratulates the NHS on becoming a world leader in risk assessing hospital in-patients; notes that cancer patients are at particular increased risk, with up to 4,000 cancer deaths per year due …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

UK NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the dedication and hard work of nurses and midwives across the UK; acknowledges the disparity that exists between the regulation of nurses and midwives and other regulated health professionals; believes that action is required to ensure that the regulation of nurses and midwives keeps pace with …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

SAVE THE CHILDREN'S 3,000 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House calls on the Government, in line with Save the Children's campaign, to accept 3,000 unaccompanied children already in the EU into the UK, and to accept that, as the UNHCR states, these unaccompanied children do not have family members, are vulnerable and at risk of disappearing; and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

CLOSURE OF THE MICHELIN TYRE FACTORY IN BALLYMENA

Tabled by: Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House expresses grave concern about the closure of the Michelin Tyre Factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, which has been in operation since 1969 and will result in the loss of more than 860 jobs; acknowledges the need for constructive talks and to ensure that the employees facing this …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

CAMP LIBERTY ROCKET ATTACK

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House believes that the 29 October 2015 rocket attack on Camp Liberty, home to over 2,200 defenceless members of Iran's democratic opposition, the PMOI, who are Protected Persons under International Law and political refugees, which resulted in 24 camp residents being killed and many more injured, constitutes a …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 15
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

PALLIATIVE CARE - MARIE CURIE'S CALL FOR ACTION

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is deeply concerned that too many people do not get the right care and support when they have a terminal illness; notes that every year an estimated 110,000 people across the UK, almost one in every five people who die annually, miss out on the palliative care …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
5th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

LEGAL RECOGNITION FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH A PARTICULAR GENDER

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the support expressed during the last parliamentary session to address the issues faced by people whose identities are neither male nor female; believes that people are compromised and diminished as a result of inappropriate gender references on their personal identity information; acknowledges that all passports issued …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 30
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA AND MURDERS OF BRITISH TOURISTS IN 2002

Tabled by: Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House notes the forthcoming visit by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, following the lifting of his ban to enter the UK; further notes that Prime Minister Modi was Governor of the state of Gujarat in 2002 when sectarian violence led to the murder of three British …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

TUITION FEES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its dangerous and ill thought-out plans to retrospectively change the student loan system, which is likely to result in the terms and conditions of current loans being rewritten without the agreement of students; reminds the Government of its tuition fee increases …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

IBRAHIM HALAWA AND VISIT OF EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT TO THE UK

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern the case of Irish national Ibrahim Halawa who was arrested during pro-democracy protests in Cairo in August 2013; further notes that Ibrahim was just 17 years old at the time and visiting family in Egypt; notes that he was held in solitary confinement without …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

TORTURE, EXECUTIONS AND PUNISHMENTS IN IRAN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is alarmed by the continuing steep rise in executions during Hassan Rouhani's presidential tenure in Iran over the last two years; notes the widespread sentencing of degrading and inhumane medieval judicial punishments, including public hangings and floggings, prisoners being paraded in streets, torture, limb amputations and eye …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

AIR PASSENGER DUTY RATES

Tabled by: Andrew Bridgen (Independent - North West Leicestershire)
That this House notes the Scottish Government's plans to use its additional devolved powers to reduce rates of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for passengers flying from Scottish airports by 50 per cent in the short-term, to be followed by eventual abolition; recognises that whilst UK APD is the highest tax …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
4th November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

VETERINARY NURSE TITLE

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes the campaign by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for formal protection of the title Veterinary Nurse; recognises that registered veterinary nurses are true professionals who can give medical treatment or carry out minor surgery on animals in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons' …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

CARERS ALLOWANCE EARNINGS LIMIT

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House believes that carers provide a valuable service to the community and should be encouraged and supported to remain in education or employment while undertaking their caring responsibilities; notes the terms on the Government website, which states that the earnings limit for those receiving careers allowance is no …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES TARGETING JOURNALISTS

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that last year 118 media workers lost their lives, yet just one out of 10 such killings of journalists is investigated; supports the annual campaign held every November by the International Federation of Journalists to end impunity for governments and de facto authorities globally in respect …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
2nd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2015

SIGHT TESTS IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House is concerned that thousands of children with learning disabilities, who are estimated to be 28 times more likely to have a serious sight problem, are not accessing their right to a free NHS sight test; believes that work by the charity SeeAbility and others in special schools …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

PRE-DIABETES AND PREVENTION

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends recent research by the University of Hawaii, led by Professor Dr Wei Jia, which shows testing may be able to identify individuals who are pre-diabetic long before conventional ways of measuring the disease; notes that patients who are diagnosed as pre-diabetic can take measures to improve …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED VETERANS

Tabled by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House congratulates the four British and two US wounded veterans from the charity Walking with the Wounded on completing their 72 days, 1,000 mile Walk of Britain, raising awareness of their outstanding resilience and showing how they face their future with the same courage and determination which they …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

CONFLICT IN YEMEN (2)

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the continued conflict in Yemen, where fighting between multiple parties is exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis; is alarmed that 22 million people remain in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, including the need for food, water and medical supplies; notes that the urgent need …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

MY CROHN'S AND COLITIS CARE

Tabled by: Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Islwyn)
That this House warmly welcomes the launch of My Crohn's and Colitis Care in Parliament on 4 November 2015; supports the production of this new information and advice guide by Crohn's and Colitis UK, the leading UK charity in the battle against Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; recognises that at …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN) on 24 October 1945; welcomes the significant impact that the UN has had over seven decades in promoting world peace, human rights and the eradication of poverty, and the particular role it has played in …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Tabled by: Nic Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Awareness Month across the UK and that 13 November 2015 is designated World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all pancreatic cancer charities and their supporters for the various activities being carried out to raise awareness of the disease during November 2015, including Pancreatic …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

PROTECTION OF SHOP WORKERS

Tabled by: Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)
That this House congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) for its ongoing Freedom from Fear campaign, which seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers; notes with regret the chaotic and angry events of last year's Black Friday sales which resulted in shopworkers and members …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

LEWIS HAMILTON'S THIRD FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates Lewis Hamilton on his victory in the US Grand Prix; applauds him on winning a third Drivers' World Championship; considers Mr Hamilton a role model for young people; and wishes him many more successes in future World Championships.
16 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2015

TIPPING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government's consultation on tips, gratuities, cover and service charges; warns against the proposals in that consultation to cap the amount employers can take from staff tips as an administration fee; calls on the Government instead to conduct an urgent and immediate review of the 2009 …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd November 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2015

CO-OPERATION BY SERVICE CHARITIES

Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House recognises the need for greater co-operation between separate Services Charities: accordingly, welcomes the recent battlefield tour, for wounded veterans of all ages, to Ypres, organised and run by The Not Forgotten Association in co-operation with the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association and Combat Stress; acknowledges, in this Great …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
22nd October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON YEMEN

Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Yemen and advises those there to leave immediately due to the deteriorating military and humanitarian situation in that country; welcomes the comprehensive report produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Yemen; calls on the Home …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME FOR PARK HOME RESIDENTS

Tabled by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 100,000 older people living in park homes across England and Wales, with many of them on low fixed incomes; further notes that park homes can be less energy efficient than other types of homes, especially older park homes; believes that current …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 26th October 2015

APOLOGY FOR THE FLOODING OF CAPEL CELYN

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House regrets the loss suffered by the people of Capel Celyn, North Wales, whose village was flooded 50 years ago by Liverpool County Council; notes the significance of this event to the people of Wales, and how this injustice energised national consciousness; and calls on the Government to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
21st October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

VOLUNTEERS AT THE HEART OF TRUSTEES WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises that Trustees Week will be taking place between 2 and 8 November 2015; notes that this is an opportunity for Parliament to highlight the sterling work that volunteer trustees carry out, with very little fanfare, but which is of great value not only to the charities …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

DISABLED CHANGING PLACES TOILETS

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House notes with concern the plight of disabled people and their carers requiring the use of Disabled Changing Places Toilets, in particular when undergoing long road journeys; is concerned at the current lack of such facilities with only two currently available at UK motorway service stations; recognises the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

HOMELESS HEALTH MATTERS

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with concern the health challenges which confront homeless people; expresses thanks to the St Mungo's charity for the important work it does to help and support homeless people; is alarmed that 7.3 per cent of homeless people suffer from physical health problems and 80 per cent …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY

Tabled by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House lends its sympathy to the family of Hayley McGurk from Fife, who passed away on 20 July 2015 from the condition known as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; notes that around 600 people in the UK are affected by this condition each year; recognises that the reason …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

JUNIOR DOCTORS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises that junior doctors are dedicated professionals who are the backbone of the NHS, providing the best quality care for their patients; believes it is essential to ensure a contract that is safe for patients, junior doctors and the NHS; supports the view of the BMA's Junior …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

NORTHERN IRELAND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFICATION

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the incredible achievement by the manager, players, backroom staff and supporters of the Northern Ireland football team in qualifying for the European Championships for the first time, finishing top of their group, and scoring more goals than any other team in the history of the championships …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
12th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR INFANT PUPILS

Tabled by: John Pugh (Liberal Democrat - Southport)
That this House notes with concern the possible abolition of the coalition Government's free school meals programme in November's spending review; is aware of the Government's demanded cuts of between 25 and 40 per cent from unprotected budgets and views with deep disquiet speculation that free school meals are at …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

NORTHERN IRELAND SUCCESS IN EURO QUALIFIERS

Tabled by: Tom Elliott (Ulster Unionist Party - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
That this House congratulates manager Michael O'Neill and the Northern Ireland football team on successfully qualifying for the 2016 European Championships in France; notes that this is the first time Northern Ireland has ever qualified for the European Championship finals; and looks forward to the people of Northern Ireland uniting …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
12th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2015

CASTE DISCRIMINATION

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises that caste-based discrimination potentially affects tens of thousands of UK residents; therefore views with considerable concern the delayed implementation of section 9(5) of the Equality Act 2010; and so calls on the Government to implement that subsection as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

REDUCING THE USE OF PRIMATES IN EXPERIMENTATION

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House notes the report from Cruelty Free International which highlights the severe suffering inflicted on monkeys in experiments and the increasing numbers, 73 per cent, imported from outside the EU, in particular from Mauritius and Vietnam; further notes the additional suffering involved in the international trade and transportation, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY AND THE SCOTTISH STAMMERING NETWORK

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2015, which raises awareness of stammering, a condition that affects one in 100 adults worldwide; recognises the excellent work of the Scottish Stammering Network, which has directly supported hundreds of individuals who have a stammer through its support groups …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

HOMELESSNESS AND PHILANTHROPY

Tabled by: Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House recognises the charitable and humanitarian gesture made by former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs in allowing homeless people to stay in their property, the former stock exchange building, over the coming winter; notes that across England there are over 700,000 empty buildings which, if …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

REDUCTION OF VAT ON TOURISM

Tabled by: Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat - Ceredigion)
That this House notes that over 170,000 people are employed directly and indirectly in tourism and related sectors in Wales; further notes that 44 per cent of people employed in tourism are under 30; believes that measures to support this sector could play a key role in reducing the 18.9 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Labour: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

ACCESS TO DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TREATMENT, TRANSLARNA

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes the draft guidance published by NICE to not approve the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment called Translarna at this stage; acknowledges that NICE has requested further data on cost and information from the latest phase of the clinical trial from PTC Therapeutics, the pharmaceutical company which manufactures …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

THE LIAM CHARITY

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House congratulates The Liam Charity for its fantastic work in raising awareness of suicide prevention for teenagers and children, and on nearly reaching its target of raising £100,000 for the NSPCC's ChildLine service; and commends in particular the work done for the charity by Aaron Hearne who has …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

SPECIAL GUARDIANS

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises the valuable care undertaken by Special Guardians, including grandparents, appointed as such under Special Guardianship Orders under the Children Act 1989; believes that Special Guardians should be publicly congratulated on the fulfilment of their caring responsibilities, which are often carried out in very difficult personal circumstances; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR CHILDREN

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that providing children with a nutritious lunch is crucial for their early learning development which helps them take the opportunity to excel at school; recalls that the Chancellor recognised this before the last General Election with the promise to protect free school meals for infants; …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

MENTAL HEALTH PROVISION FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND VETERANS

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House considers that comprehensive mental health service provision for armed forces personnel and veterans is essential, taking account of best practice guidance in the accessibility and delivery of both specialist and generic services; and calls for timeous access to medical and psychological therapies, prioritising the resources required for …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

WELFARE OF LAYING HENS

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House expresses grave concern for the welfare of laying hens kept in enriched cages; recognises that there is marginal gain in the use of these cages over EU banned battery cages and that they do not fulfil the physical and behavioural needs of the hens; and calls on …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

EPILEPSY PASSPORT

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House congratulates the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) on the launch of the Epilepsy Passport following the recommendation to introduce an Epilepsy Passport in the Child Health Review on Epilepsy by RCPCH in September 2015; welcomes the resolution of the World Health Organisation that stressed …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN BURMA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to request that the Burmese government reviews the recently published series of bills that would restrict freedom of religion or belief for Buddhists, Christians, Muslims and other people; expresses concern on the effect of that legislation on the forthcoming …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

RESTRICTIONS ON CHRISTIANS IN VIETNAM

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to urge the Vietnam government to relax restrictions on Christians, who are subject to beatings, harassment, intimidation and registration policies; notes that a number of Christian prisoners remain behind bars because of their religious beliefs; further notes that, under …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

RELEASE OF PASTOR ABEDINI IN IRAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House requests the immediate release of Pastor Abedini and other Christians, Behnam Irani, Maryam Naseem, Naghash-Zargaran, Ebrahim Firouzi and Ata Babaei, detained in Iran for no reason other than the peaceful exercise of their Christian faith; expresses concern that seven Baha'i leaders, Mrs Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr Jamaloddin Khanjani, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

FIRE SERVICE REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that cuts to the fire and rescue service put the public at great risk; is concerned that last year saw the largest ever loss of firefighter jobs with 1,800 axed; notes that fire station closures and cuts to equipment and appliances are widespread; further notes that …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
13th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House offers its congratulations to Sustrans on the National Cycle Network as it turns 20 years old in 2015; notes that the Network runs for over 14,000 miles across the UK, linking up villages, towns and cities; acknowledges that in 2014 the Network saw over 4.9 million people …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2015

CYCLING WORLD CHAMPION LIZZIE ARMITSTEAD

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House congratulates Lizzie Armitstead on becoming the Women's Road Race World Champion; further congratulates her on winning the elite women's UCI World Championships road race in Richmond; notes that on achieving this she becomes the fourth British woman to be crowned world champion, following in the footsteps of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
14th October 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th October 2015

WILSON DOCTRINE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) that the Wilson Doctrine is not legally enforceable and calls it a political statement in a political context, encompassing the ambiguity that is sometimes to be found in political statements; further notes that this runs contrary to assurances …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015

DETENTION OF FILIMBI ACTIVISTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Tabled by: Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with concern the unjust detention of two Filimbi activists, Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma in Kinshasa; further notes with extreme concern the increase in repression against journalists, youth leaders and opposition activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo; applauds the efforts of opposition groups in highlighting …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
16th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015

GENDER-NEUTRAL HPV VACCINATION

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House believes that the public health case for including adolescent boys, as well as girls, in the national HPV vaccination programme is now irrefutable because it is the only certain way of protecting both sexes against a range of cancers, genital warts and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; considers that …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015

PRIVATE PARKING OPERATORS IN TOWNS AND CITIES

Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and North Perthshire)
That this House is growing increasingly concerned about the operation of private parking operators in town and city centres; notes that the £100 fines issued by these companies are significantly out of proportion to the few minutes that some people may be late in returning to their vehicles and which …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015

POST OFFICE HORIZON COMPUTER SYSTEM

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes with concern that a number of postmasters have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, or have been prosecuted or imprisoned, solely on the basis of questionable data indicating cash shortfalls from the Post Office Horizon computer system introduced in 2000; further notes that the …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2015

TRIAL FLIGHT PATH

Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House calls on the Government to require airports to undertake public consultation before trialling new flight paths, to consult on the viability of introducing a maximum trial period for new flight paths, and to make available an early legislative opportunity to establish an independent noise commission, as recommended …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
16th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015

QUEEN'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE LOCH LOMOND RESCUE BOAT TEAM

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates the volunteers of the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat Team on being awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade for voluntary organisations; notes that the principal function of the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat is to ensure that a rescue service is provided for the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015

MOTHERS' NAMES AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that regulations from 1986 mean it is still the case that the particulars to be registered for marriage include details of the fathers and not the mothers of the bride and groom; believes our law should not perpetuate the offensive and outdated message that marriage is …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
15th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

PORTAVOGIE PIPE BAND

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Portavogie Pipe Band on winning the grade 4b World Championships; congratulates the pipe band on doing so well within two and a half years of its formation; acknowledges the benefit that the band gives to the young people in the Ards and North Down District; and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
15th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

GAS SAFETY WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House welcomes Gas Safety Week, which runs from 14 to 20 September 2015; recognises the importance that this awareness campaign plays each year in bringing attention to the fact that carbon monoxide is a silent killer that is odourless and colourless and can kill quickly with no warning; …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

FAST FOOD WORKERS' ORGANISING DAY

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House expresses its solidarity with the global campaign against low pay and poor working conditions faced by employees of the fast food giant McDonald's; notes that the majority of the company's workforce in the UK is employed on zero hours contracts, many on the minimum wage of £6.50 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

TEAM UK AT WORLDSKILLS SÃO PAULO 2015

Tabled by: Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House congratulates Team UK on its fantastic achievements at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015, including three gold, four silver and two bronze medals, 24 medallions of excellence and the UK's first-ever Albert Vidal Prize for the most points scored by any competitor in the competition; pays tribute to the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

ACCIDENT BOOKS

Tabled by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
That this House notes that the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 state that an employer must have an accessible accident book if 10 or more people are employed; further notes that the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has stated that issues relating to the availability of accident books …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES

Tabled by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
That this House notes that, in the first year following the introduction of fees for employment tribunal claims, the number of claims accepted fell by 77 per cent, from 187,441 between October 2012 and September 2013 to 43,961 between October 2013 and September 2014; further notes that there was no …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

BANK CLOSURES IN RURAL AREAS

Tabled by: Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat - Ceredigion)
That this House is concerned at the number of bank branches that are being closed across rural areas; is alarmed at the large areas of rural Britain without access to a local bank branch; recognises the limitations of many of the alternatives, such as provision of mobile banking facilities, the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2015

POINT OF LIGHT RECOGNITION FOR SMALLS FOR ALL CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House recognises the excellent work that Maria MacNamara, founder of Smalls for All, has carried out in collecting over 100,000 items of underwear to send to women in Ethiopia and across Africa in orphanages, slums, internally displaced persons camps, schools and hospitals; further recognises the immediate impact that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2015

IRISH NAVAL SERVICE HUMANITARIAN WORK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises the role being played by the Irish Naval Service in the Mediterranean in rescuing men, women and children fleeing war zones and conflicts, in particular the current conflict in Syria; furthermore praises the efforts of the crews of LÉ Niamh, LÉ Eithne and LÉ Samuel Beckett …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2015

ZERO WASTE WEEK

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House celebrates Zero Waste Week 2015, which runs between 7 and 13 September 2015; notes that it is in its eighth year owing to the hard work of founder Rachelle Strauss, co-ordinating the project in her own free time; further notes that this campaign has been successful on …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2015

INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES DAY 2015

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes and supports the celebration of International Charities Day which was held on 5 September 2015; congratulates all charities as they undertake their role in promoting their charitable objectives; recognises and celebrates the diversity of charities, their trustees' and volunteers' value in public life; and believes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2015

DEPARTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF DIABETES UK

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends the work of the outgoing Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, Baroness Barbara Young, who has played a significant and effective role in promoting awareness of diabetes; recognises that, under Baroness Young's leadership, Diabetes UK has succeeded in putting diabetes treatment and care high on the healthcare …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

WORLD DUCHENNE AWARENESS DAY

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises that World Duchenne Awareness Day on 7 September 2015 offers the opportunity to create greater knowledge of that condition; offers congratulations to Laura Smith, a mother from Limavady, who was declared the Muscular Dystrophy UK champion for her outstanding work in highlighting the incurable form of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Queen's University Belfast on its research and development of a new drug to tackle blood poisoning and organ damage, a disease that claims 37,000 lives in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and costs the NHS £2.5 billion annually; and asks the Department of Health to collaborate …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Tabled by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast North)
That this House affirms its loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen as her glorious reign now stands without equal; expresses its gratitude for the sure and steadfast monarchy this country and all the other Commonwealth realms have enjoyed; remembers Her late father, His Majesty King George VI, and the stalwart …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

UK COAL EX-EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCED REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is shocked and alarmed by the decision of the Government not to pay Enhanced Redundancy Payments to UK Coal employees who recently lost their jobs, instead providing only repayable grant monies to the Company in order to assist it to meet its statutory redundancy obligations; believes such …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

100th ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD OF VICTORIA CROSS TO ROBERT DUNSIRE, METHIL

Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House notes that September 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the act of supreme gallantry in which Private Robert Dunsire, a coal miner from Methil in Fife, twice risked his life to go into the field under heavy fire to rescue wounded comrades during the Battle of Loos; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th September 2015

USE OF CAGES TO REAR BIRDS FOR SHOOTING

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in …
117 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

EFFECT OF ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS ON WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises the increase in zero-hours contracts under the current Government's austerity measures; accepts the Office for National Statistics figures that show 750,000 people are on zero-hours contracts in the UK as of June 2015; acknowledges the financial constraints zero-hours contracts can put on working people who are …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th September 2015

WORLD FITNESS DAY

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House celebrates World Fitness Day which takes place on 9 September 2015; notes that it was founded in 2010 by the former model and fitness trainer Jane Fonda; further notes it is a day on which to recognise the value of different forms of exercise in order to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

INCOMES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND TAX CREDIT CHANGES

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with grave concern that the Government's changes to tax credits will make many working families on low wages worse off, despite the increase to the National Minimum Wage; observes that the new minimum wage is nowhere near a Living Wage; further observes that under the proposed …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

MONUMENT TO RECOGNISE SIKH SACRIFICES IN WW1

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises the sacrifices and bravery of Sikh soldiers in fighting for Britain during the First World War; notes that, although Sikhs made up only two per cent of the population of British India, they formed 20 per cent of the British Indian Army and that 130,000 Sikh …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

MERCHANT NAVY AND THE ARCTIC STAR

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House acknowledges the work of local authorities, including East Renfrewshire Council and many other organisations and individuals to mark Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2015; recognises the valuable role played by the Merchant Navy in peacetime and in times of conflict and the dangers they faced; and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

BANKING IN TOWNS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is alarmed at the number of branches that banks are closing across Scotland and the UK as a whole in small towns; is concerned at the number of towns being left without a bank; is disappointed that the Royal Bank of Scotland has abandoned its commitment to …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

PEACE IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Tabled by: Stephen Twigg (Labour (Co-op) - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the situation in the Central African Republic as urgent; notes that the UN has affirmed that mass atrocities have been carried out by both the ex-Seleka and the Anti-Balaka groups; is deeply concerned that 2.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, half of whom …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

TACKLING THE REFUGEE CRISIS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes with extreme concern the ongoing refugee crisis being witnessed in Europe and across the Mediterranean Sea; understands that the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 350,000 migrants have attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea between January and August 2015; considers it a tragedy …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th September 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2015

NATIONAL HOMES REGISTER TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE REFUGEE CRISIS

Tabled by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House is appalled at the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the doorstep of Europe and urges the Government to honour and follow in the great traditions of the UK by accepting many more thousands of genuine and desperate refugees, caused by the greatest displacement of people since the Second …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

BRITISH PENSIONERS OVERSEAS

Tabled by: Yasmin Qureshi (Labour - Bolton South East)
That this House believes that all pensioners have the right to dignity in retirement; notes that 550,000 British pensioners living in 122 countries overseas do not get their pension automatically uprated, but pensioners living in other countries do; regrets that, while those pensioners adversely affected have made the necessary National …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 22
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

ASSISTANCE GUIDE DOGS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

COMPENSATION FOR THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS

Tabled by: Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House notes that the campaign to persuade the German government to provide adequate compensation for victims of Thalidomide is at a crucial stage; recognises that this compensation is needed to cover the medical costs of their condition which occurred as a result of the drug manufactured by the …
114 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the findings of research conducted by the London School of Economics which demonstrated that many of the approximately 468,000 people who die each year in the UK needed palliative care during their illness, but did not receive it; notes that the report pointed out …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE AND TAX CREDITS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House fails to understand how a family with a disabled child receiving disability living allowance can be better off if the parents lose their tax credits because they have a collective household income of more than £15,000 per annum; and calls on the Government to help and protect …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

MND RESEARCH AND GORDON'S FIGHTBACK

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House congratulates Gordon Aikman on a stunningly successful campaign, Gordon's Fightback, which has substantially raised the profile of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a cruelly progressive and debilitating disease, for which there is currently no cure; notes that over £320,000 has been raised by Gordon's Fightback to fund vitally …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

PRISONS ANNUAL REPORT

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House is gravely concerned by the findings within the Chief Inspector of Prisons recently published annual report for 2014-15; notes the sharp decline across the prison estate in several areas including safety, respect, resettlement and purposeful activity; is aware that prisoners are now more likely to be murdered, …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

CONTAMINATED BLOOD

Tabled by: Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the ongoing hardship and challenges faced by those infected with contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s; and encourages the Prime Minister to implement promised arrangements to distribute an additional £25 million to those affected as soon as is practicable.
55 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
16th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

CONTRIBUTION OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD WARS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House warmly welcomes the We Won the War exhibition at Leicester's Race Equality Centre, which has been shortlisted for the final seven in the heritage category of the National Lottery Awards; notes that this ground-breaking exhibition highlights the story of the African, Caribbean and Asian contributions to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
15th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

ST ABBS LIFEBOAT

Tabled by: Calum Kerr (Scottish National Party - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
That this House supports the campaign to save the St Abbs lifeboat in Berwickshire from closure; notes that St Abbs is the largest diving area in the UK and that there is a risk that the removal of a locally-based lifeboat able to respond to incidents rapidly will discourage recreational …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

DELIVERY TO RURAL AREAS

Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House notes that people living in rural areas of the UK, in particular areas such as the Highlands and Islands, are regularly asked to pay significant surcharges for the delivery of goods ordered over the internet; is concerned that, despite regulations set out in the Provision of Services …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
15th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

INVESTIGATION OF SALE OF NAMA ASSETS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Tabled by: Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)
That this House recognises that the issues surrounding the sale of National Assets Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland need urgent and thorough investigation; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to do everything possible to ensure that any inappropriate action discovered by such investigations is addressed, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

FAIR PAY FOR APPRENTICES

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House believes that apprenticeships are an essential part of the workplace and are an invaluable opportunity for young people to earn a living and learn a trade or profession; recognises the immense contribution that apprenticeship schemes make to individuals' lives, private sector, third sector and public sector organisations, …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

PREVENTION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is an illegal practice in the UK and that legislation includes the offences of taking a British national or a permanent resident abroad for FGM; further notes that FGM still is an offence under the Human Rights Act; …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2015

TREATMENT OF LOW-PAID EMPLOYEES BY SOTHEBY'S

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of Sotheby's and its cleaning contractor Servest, concerning cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW); is appalled that Sotheby's and Servest consider peaceful protest to be an act of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2015

ALCOHOL IN PREGNANCY

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the warning given by Professor Sir Albert Aynsley-Green, President of the British Medical Association (BMA), in his address to the BMA's Annual Conference in June, that women should not drink any alcohol in pregnancy; supports Sir Albert's recommendation that alcoholic drinks containers should be required to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2015

ENGLAND WOMEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House congratulates the England Women's Football Team on its outstanding performance throughout the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and in particular its impressive third-place play-off, beating Germany 1-0 to take home the bronze medal; and notes that the conduct and determination of these athletes on and off the …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

STUDENT GRANTS

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the increase in the participation of working class students in higher education since maintenance grants were reintroduced; condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England; further notes that the transition from a subsidy to a …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS IN KASHMIR

Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House condemns all systematic human rights violations committed in Kashmir; calls on the Government to encourage the Indian government to abolish the Indian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act which has been pronounced by several UN treaty bodies to be in violation of international law; further calls on the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN CREATIVE ENTERPRISES

Tabled by: Fiona Mactaggart (Labour - Slough)
That this House notes the Centre for Economics and Business Research's finding that arts and culture in England contributes £7.7 billion to the UK economy from an investment of 0.1 per cent of public spending; further notes statements published by the Creative Industries Federation from leaders in creative businesses that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

STATISTICS ON DEATHS OF INCAPACITY BENEFIT AND EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE CLAIMANTS

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House notes that on 30 April 2015 the Information Commission took a decision that the Government must disclose the number of incapacity benefit and employment and support allowance claimants who have died since November 2011 until May 2014 within 35 calendar days; acknowledges the petition signed by over …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
9th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

TREATMENT OF YAZIDI WOMEN AND MINORITIES BY ISIL

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House remains extremely concerned about the treatment of minorities in Iraq and parts of Syria by ISIL (also known as Daesh), and in particular the persecution of Yazidi women, who have been brutally targeted since August 2014 and who continue to be held in ISIL captivity in large …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

FORTH BRIDGE, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Tabled by: Michelle Thomson (Independent - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes, with great pleasure, the listing of that triumph of Victorian design, the Forth Bridge, also known as the Forth Rail Bridge, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fifth such site of special cultural or physical significance in Scotland, and the 28th in these islands; welcomes …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

PET SAFE LABELLING

Tabled by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House notes the recent survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners in the UK by More Than insurance, which showed that 78 per cent of British gardens contain plants that are toxic to cats and dogs; is concerned that 31 per cent of respondents did not realise that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

CONFLICT IN SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDAN

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House is deeply concerned about ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises and human rights challenges in Sudan and South Sudan; notes the UK's important contribution to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended one of Africa's longest running civil wars and led to the secession of South Sudan; is gravely …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION

Tabled by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House supports the campaign by the National Farmers' Union to improve safety on the farm; and requests that greater assistance be offered to highlight the educational campaign to make farm buildings and land a safer place for all who work there.
29 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2015

GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS AWARENESS

Tabled by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House supports the launch of the Why guess when you can test? campaign; hopes that this will raise much needed awareness of how to prevent an infection recognised to be the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies; recognises that group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes septicaemia, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE WORKPLACE

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House commends the Women's Tennis Association for introducing regular heat breaks for competitors at Wimbledon once the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius; is surprised that similar provisions are not also in place for male competitors; regrets that workers in the UK have no guaranteed legal safeguards from working …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st July 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY'S CHARLES KENNEDY MEMORIAL FUND

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the launch of a Memorial Fund by Glasgow University in honour of the late Rt hon. Charles Kennedy MP; recalls the enduring connection Charles Kennedy had with the university as a student, President of the University Union, recipient of an honorary doctorate and latterly as Rector …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015

ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the health and safety progress made since the Rana Plaza disaster two years ago; commends the signatories of the Bangladesh Accord for their commitment to improving health and safety standards in Bangladesh; calls on business to deliver health and safety in corporate social responsibility, improve reporting …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015

CALLING TIME ON NUISANCE CALLS

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that too many members of the public are bombarded with nuisance calls and texts which is a huge issue of concern; is aware that the Which? campaign, Calling Time on Nuisance Calls and Texts, found that eight in 10 people said that cold calls were an …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015

ACCESS TO VIMIZIM

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is concerned that it has been 14 months since the treatment Vimizim was licensed by the European Medicines Agency in April 2014; notes this was a treatment for which the UK led the clinical trial, with the first person in the world receiving the drug being a …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House recognises the importance of education around the world; notes that 58 million children around the world are unable to access their right to education; further recognises that over half of the children who do not go to school are girls; and welcomes the Send My Friend to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN (NO 2)

Tabled by: Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House applauds the work of the Send My Friend to School campaign, which has brought together thousands of school children across the UK to speak up for the right to education and to remind world leaders of their promise that all children should get the chance to go …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
30th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its most sincere congratulations to Queen's University Belfast for its excellent and ongoing research which has resulted in the development of new drugs to help fight cancer; and acknowledges the importance of such research and development undertaken by Queen's University Belfast and other institutions throughout the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

SUGAR FILM

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House commends the makers of The Sugar Film with Damon Gameau, which raises awareness of the alarming levels of sugar in ordinary food and drink products; notes that for 60 days the film-maker consumed foods perceived to be healthy, which actually consisted of around 40 teaspoons of sugar …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st July 2015

RELEASE OF FORMER PRESIDENT NASHEED OF THE MALDIVES

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House recognises the arbitrary and unjust arrest and imprisonment of former President Nasheed of the Maldives, a great friend of the UK in an important Commonwealth country; supports the Prime Minister's call on 24 June 2015 that President Nasheed be swiftly released from detention, along with all other …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

CAR PARKING ON PAVEMENTS

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House supports the campaign by Guide Dogs for the Blind and others to stop cars parking on pavements; considers that parking on pavements is a hindrance to many pedestrians, particularly those with wheelchairs or pushchairs, as well as being of great danger to those who are blind or …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

TRANSPARENCY IN GREYHOUND RACING

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House is concerned over the transparency of greyhound racing welfare records; notes that an estimated 4,000 greyhounds still suffer serious injuries annually through racing; recognises the importance of the upcoming review and assessment of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 by the Department of Environment, Food and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF RED SQUIRRELS

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House is concerned at the decrease in the number of red squirrels over the last 50 years, despite attempts to promote and safeguard the species; supports wildlife organisations that have conservation programmes directed at protecting and sustaining the animals; and encourages local communities to keep a data record …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

REDUCTION OF THE TURTLE DOVE POPULATION

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House expresses concern over the slow rate at which action to tackle the turtle dove depopulation is being resolved; notes that the RSPB has claimed that extinction is a real possibility; supports the efforts of organisations such as Operation Turtle Dove in the research of depopulation; and further …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that mental health challenges affect one in four people every year, and it is now essential that through the ambition to achieve parity of esteem that services are properly resourced financially and with trained professionals so that they can be accessed at the earliest opportunity, including …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

NATIONAL GALLERY INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House commends the knowledge, experience and dedication of the visitor and security services staff at the National Gallery; does not support the Gallery's decision to use a private company to manage services that include ticketing, security and information; deplores the victimisation of Public and Commercial Services Union representative …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
25th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Green parties at the recent general election, showing the unified support across the House on this animal protection issue; recalls that 94 per cent of …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

RAIF BADAWI

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the unjust arrest and imprisonment of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia in May 2014 for championing free speech and freedom of expression; is concerned that he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, 1,000 lashes, a fine of one million Saudi Riyal - over a quarter of …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

DALAI LAMA'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

Tabled by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
That this House congratulates Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, on his 80th birthday on 6 July 2015; recognises him as a global icon of peace and compassion; commends his work promoting mindfulness and non-violence; and encourages the Chinese government to enter into immediate and meaningful …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

SITUATION IN BURUNDI

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses deep concern about the human rights, security and political situation in Burundi, and in particular about the political repression carried out by authorities against political opponents, and the situation of nearly 100,000 refugees driven away from their country by fear; expresses alarm that this security and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2015

MALARIA RESEARCH AT DUNDEE UNIVERSITY

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House congratulates Dundee University for its exciting and potentially world-changing discovery of a new compound which could treat malaria while also protecting people from the disease and preventing the spread of the disease; considers that such innovation in malaria drugs is necessary in light of the threat of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 4
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2015

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DETENTION OF ANDARGACHEW TSIGE

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is dismayed by the continued detention of UK national, and Ethiopian opposition activist, Andargachew Tsige, who was kidnapped from Yemen a year ago on 23 June and held since in solitary confinement in an undisclosed location in Ethiopia; notes with concern that Mr Tsige was sentenced to …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2015

LEVELS OF DIABETES IN THE UK

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned that diabetes in the UK has now reached an all-time high according to latest NHS data; notes that there are now 3.9 million people with diabetes in the UK, and more people continue to be diagnosed; further notes that Type 2 diabetes, which is …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2015

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Tabled by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House believes that the Government should play a leading role at the UN summit in September 2015 and strongly urge its international colleagues to adopt a specific target to reduce the level of violence against children as part of the new Sustainable Development Goals; notes that UNICEF has …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2015

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVATE COMPANIES DELIVERING PUBLIC CONTRACTS

Tabled by: Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
That this House believes that private companies delivering public contracts should be subject to freedom of information requests, because at a time when public spending is under increased scrutiny, it is more important than ever that spending is transparent; and further believes that it is imperative that any organisation using …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
18th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

NEUADD PANTYCELYN HALL

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the vital role Neuadd Pantycelyn Hall has played in promoting the Welsh language and culture within the University of Aberwystwyth; further notes that the University under its Royal Charter has an obligation to promote the Welsh language; further notes that the University was established in 1872 …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
18th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

AL-QAEDA IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the reported rise of extremist terrorist groups, many associated with Al-Qaeda, in the Arabian Peninsula; notes that this branch of Al-Qaeda is regarded as one of the most dangerous organisations in the world, with a history of directing terrorist acts in the US …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in UK slaughterhouses with independent monitoring of the footage; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that, of those who expressed a view, 87 per cent support mandatory CCTV …
142 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 71
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is extremely concerned about the potential impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the ability of hon. Members to make decisions in the public interest; in particular opposes the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism which would give foreign corporations enhanced legal power to …
99 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

THE BIG SHAVE OFF

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House praises the efforts of Paul Kehoe, one of the House's doorkeepers and a servant of the House for 37 years, in supporting The Big Shave Off in order to raise funds for charities involved with autism, Alzheimer's, Cancer UK, Help the Heroes and prostate cancer; is impressed …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

ACCOUNTABILITY OF NHS ENGLAND

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is concerned that it has been six months since the threat of a legal challenge forced NHS England to suspend its scorecard system for deciding which drugs to fund; notes that this system was eventually scrapped completely and that a three-month consultation was launched on 27 January …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

TRADE IN MEDICAL RECORDS AND DAILY MAIL INVESTIGATION

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House views with the gravest of concerns the recent revelations by the Daily Mail's Investigation Unit of the trade in personal data, particularly health records; notes that the medical records of thousands of people, including details on sick and disabled individuals, are being secretly sold on for as …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
16th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all the women who are taking part in the FIFA Women's World Cup; is delighted to see female involvement in football attracting the media attention that it deserves; and wishes all of the participants the very best of luck in this great tournament.
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

BIKE WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House welcomes the promotion of cycling during Bike Week from 13-21 June 2015; congratulates those involved in the organisation of events; acknowledges this as the largest national cycling event in the UK; recognises the importance of promoting cycling as a convenient way to make everyday journeys; and endorses …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL 2015

Tabled by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2015 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; notes the terrible conditions that dogs face prior to being killed as they …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2015

IMPORTATION OF FOIE GRAS

Tabled by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; commends India on last year becoming the first country in the world to ban the import of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

PRISON OVERCROWDING

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House is appalled at the Government's admission of erroneous figures regarding the prison population and possible overcrowding; recognises that organisations such as the Justice Unions' Parliamentary Group, the Prison Officers Association, and the Howard League for Penal Reform have long warned the Government that prisons are dangerously full; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

GLASGOW AIRPORT

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House congratulates Glasgow Airport, one of Europe's fastest growing airports, on its busiest May in seven years, after seeing 785,063 passengers travel through the airport last month; notes that this increase of 13.3 per cent in passenger travel has secured Glasgow Airport's 27th consecutive month of growth; further …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

GLOBAL TB

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the enormous human and economic cost of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic which claims 1.5 million lives a year and severely damages the health and wellbeing of nine million people every year; highlights the particular threat posed by Multi-Drug Resistant TB, which is the only major, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOUR CANCER

Tabled by: James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)
That this House supports the aims of GIST Support UK, the key charity specifically focused on combating gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST); acknowledges that GIST is a rare and awful form of cancer commonly found in the digestive system; and calls on the Government to ensure that the only effective third-line …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

YARL'S WOOD IMMIGRATION REMOVAL CENTRE

Tabled by: Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)
That this House notes the work of and problems in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, and especially the poor treatment of women detainees by Serco; is concerned that despite this, Serco's contract has been renewed; calls on the Home Secretary to reassess the entire detention process so that radical changes …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

VAT REDUCTION FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Andrew Bridgen (Independent - North West Leicestershire)
That this House recognises that local restaurants and public houses are facing very challenging conditions in the current economy and are being put under further pressure by the rise of large supermarkets that enjoy preferential value added tax (VAT) treatment; notes that these businesses lie at the heart of their …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

TREATMENT OF THE ROHINGYA IN BURMA

Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House notes that the continuing persecution of the Rohingya people in Burma has caused and continues to create a humanitarian disaster in the area; further notes that the Muslim Rohingya minority have been described as the most persecuted people in the world; further notes that they are subject …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

THE ISLE OF ISLAY PIPE BAND

Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House congratulates the Isle of Islay Pipe Band on winning the Grade 3A UK Championships in Belfast on 13 June 2015; notes that this follows on from its success in winning the Grade 3A British Championships last month; and wishes the Isle of Islay Pipe Band every success …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

PUBLICATION OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENT RESULTS

Tabled by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the requirement that all clinical trial results should be published; and calls on the Home Office to require and facilitate a similar arrangement for animal experiments, subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety, to enable researchers to avoid duplication and allow …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

AIR PASSENGER DUTY

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises the economic importance attached to reduced air passenger duty (APD); notes the recent decision by the government of the Irish Republic to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to AIG, British Airways' parent company; acknowledges that this commercial decision could place Dublin as a major hub …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

CASE OF RAIF BADAWI IN SAUDI ARABIA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is appalled that the sentence handed down last May against Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, of flogging, to be administered very harshly in public, with 50 lashes scheduled once a week for 20 weeks, as well as 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of one million …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS

Tabled by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the progress made by the Home Office in the last Parliament to allow Freedom of Information requests for animal experiment project licences subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety; and supports the call on the Government by Cruelty Free International to …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

A CHRISTIAN COLONY IN LAHORE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the unprovoked attack by a mob on a Christian colony in Lahore; and calls on the government of Pakistan to ensure that the perpetrators of violence are brought to justice, to punish those who incite mobs to attack Christian properties and to take measures to protect …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS IN ERITREA

Tabled by: Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House strongly condemns the serious and systematic human rights violations committed by the Eritrean government, as detailed by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, which published a hard-hitting report last week; expresses its concern that the Eritrean government has created a pervasive climate …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

CERVICAL SCREENING AWARENESS WEEK

Tabled by: Nicholas Brown (Independent - Newcastle upon Tyne East)
That this House welcomes Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2015, which runs from 15 to 21 June 2015 and is led by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust; notes that the week aims to highlight the importance of cervical screening and how attending a screening appointment can help to prevent cervical cancer; further …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015

FLAT FEE LEVY ON HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is increasing its mandatory fees for all 16 regulated professions by a massive 12.5 per cent on 1 August 2015; further notes that this follows a five per cent increase in 2014, breaches an undertaking not to review …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

CAFFÈ NERO AND CORPORATION TAX

Tabled by: David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House is dismayed that despite making over £20 million of profit last year, Caffè Nero has not paid a penny in corporation tax; and calls on the directors of Caffè Nero to remedy this situation urgently.
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

REFUGEES CROSSING THE MEDITERRANEAN AND MARE NOSTRUM

Tabled by: Thangam Debbonaire (Labour - Bristol West)
That this House urges the Prime Minister to recognise the fatal impact of the decision in 2014 to cancel Operation Mare Nostrum in October 2014, and the decision to replace it with the much more limited Operation Triton, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives of desperate refugees, exploited …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

DETENTION OF MAJID ALI, CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE STUDENT

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned by the detention of City of Glasgow student Majid Ali, who was last week sent to Dungavel Detention Centre; notes that Majid is due to be deported to Balochistan, in Pakistan, at 11.30pm on 9 June 2015; expresses concern that Majid will be in …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 36
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

CONFLICT IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is dismayed by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Houthi rebel group continues to fight forces loyal to the legitimate government and President Hadi; notes that a coalition of Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, continues to launch air strikes against the rebels; further notes that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

CLASSIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS CLOTHES

Tabled by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House notes with concern that, at present, children's fancy dress costumes are classified as toys and, as such, are not necessarily fire-proofed or retardant; further notes that whilst fancy dress clothes have passed a flammability test and been awarded a CE mark this test, known as an EN71 …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
3rd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

BURNING ALIVE OF A 15 YEAR OLD CHRISTIAN BOY IN LAHORE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the beating, torture and burning alive of a 15 year old Christian boy Nauman Masih, on 9 April 2015, in Lahore, after he was identified as a Christian by two Muslim youths; and calls on the government of Pakistan to ensure that the perpetrators of this …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
3rd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

CARERS WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that there are 6.5 million unpaid carers across the UK and 6,000 people take on new caring responsibilities every day; gives its full support to Carers Week which falls on 8 to 14 June 2015; further notes that this is an annual campaign to raise awareness …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

BLEARY PIPE BAND

Tabled by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Bleary and District Pipe Band on its recent title as British Pipe Band Champions 2015 (Grade 2) at the British Pipe Band Championship in Bathgate on 10 June 2015; and wishes the Band every success in future competitions.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
2nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

PREVENTION OF DEBT CRISES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House supports taking action to prevent debt crises taking place in developing countries, as these delay development and can cause great suffering; welcomes the $130 billion of developing country debt which was cancelled through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative; notes that lending to low-income countries has trebled …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE TIMBER

Tabled by: Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative - Richmond Park)
That this House notes the problem of illegal logging, estimated at between 15 per cent and 30 per cent of the international timber trade, which results in lost revenues for producer countries, environmental damage, loss of biodiversity and increased carbon emissions; further notes that the European Union's Timber Regulation (EUTR) …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

DEATH SENTENCE ON FORMER PRESIDENT MORSI

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the unjust death sentence handed down to Former President of the Republic of Egypt, Mr Mohammad Morsi and to a number of his party members by an Egyptian court on 15 May 2015; believes this judgement is cruel and falls short of the principles of justice; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015

ACCESS FOR HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES TO RAKHINE STATE IN BURMA

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House expresses its concern at the number of Rohingya Muslims from Burma and Bangladesh who have fled their countries since the start of the year, risking their lives in order to reach Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; calls on the Government to make clear to the Burmese government the …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2015

SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
That this House expresses support for Sue Ryder's campaign, Dying doesn't work 9 to 5 and believes that all dying people, their carers and families should have access to dedicated 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, palliative advice and support and co-ordination; further expresses concern that only eight per cent of clinical …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

WAR GRAVE RECOGNITION HMT LANCASTRIA

Tabled by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House expresses its full and sincere support for those campaigners and family members whose loved ones died on 17 June 1940 when the troopship HMT Lancastria was sunk off the coast of France with the loss of an estimated 4,000 souls; further supports their efforts to have the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
2nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

SUPERMARKET DISPOSAL OF EDIBLE FOOD

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the UK throws away 15 million tonnes of food and drink every year and that half of this food and drink could have been consumed; further notes that if people stop wasting edible food, the environmental benefit would be the equivalent of taking one in …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
2nd June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

DAIRY FARMERS

Tabled by: Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker - Chorley)
That this House recognises the important role dairy farmers play in supplying dairy products to consumers; highlights the high quality dairy products which are supplied by local farmers and the benefits that dairy produce brings to providing a healthy, well-balanced diet; expresses concern at the way in which dairy farmers …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Speaker: 1
1st June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

SUGAR CONTENT IN FRUIT SNACKS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the evidence gathered by the group Action on Sugar, which shows a large number of fruit snacks aimed at children contain unacceptably high levels of sugar; notes that of the 94 products researched by Action on Sugar, 85 per cent were more sugary …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st June 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

RESTRICTIONS ON JOURNALISTS IN BURMA

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House deplores the restrictions recently imposed on journalists in reporting proceedings in the Burmese parliament, the Assembly of the Union; notes that the restrictions have now been lifted; believes that the reporting of parliamentary proceedings is vital for public information and to hold Members accountable; further notes the …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
28th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Tabled by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House congratulates Liverpool and Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala who is the first player to win the new BBC World Service award, Women's Footballer of the Year; recognises the important role she plays as an ambassador for women's football, Nigerian football, and Liverpool Football Club; commends the BBC for …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

WALKING TO SCHOOL

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House recognises that walking to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, young people, parents and carers, and provides children and young people with a greater sense of independence and self-confidence; notes the success of Living Streets Walk to School Week 2015 and congratulates Living …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

PROTECTION OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that Asian elephants are endangered and could become extinct; is concerned that wild elephants are threatened by capture from the wild, habitat loss and poaching for ivory; is further concerned that captured elephants are often subject to isolation, starvation, dehydration and then prolonged beatings and are …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War, when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, one hundred years ago Sikh …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House is concerned by the displacement of 1 million Iraqi Christians by an increase in terrorism that has destabilised the country and forced them to pay protection money, convert to Islam or face death; and calls on the Government to take steps to ensure that Christians are protected …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2015

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes and supports plans to celebrate the 31st annual Volunteers Week from 1 to 7 June 2015; congratulates the national bodies for volunteering, Volunteer Scotland, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Volunteer Now and Wales Council for Voluntary Action as they seek to support and develop volunteering across …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

CHRISTIANS IN EASTERN UKRAINE

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its support for Christians in Eastern Ukraine where up to 150 Evangelical Christian-Baptist Churches have come under pressure from aggression and war which has brought untold grief to Ukrainian Christians and their families; and calls on the Government to urge the governments of Ukraine and Russia …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

VAT ON TOURISM

Tabled by: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the value of the tourism sector; notes that tourism-related businesses lie at the heart of the local community and economy; further notes that 25 out of 28 EU states, including the Republic of Ireland, take advantage of a reduced rate of VAT for some part of …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

NUTRITION IN NHS HOSPITALS

Tabled by: David Tredinnick (Conservative - Bosworth)
That this House believes that it is unacceptable for NHS hospitals and other properties to continue to serve foods high in sugar, fat and salt; and recommends that the NHS should lead by example and manage its estate in a way that stops promoting the over-consumption of energy-dense nutritionally poor …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th May 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2015

OBESITY, DIET AND LABELLING

Tabled by: David Tredinnick (Conservative - Bosworth)
That this House welcomes the recommendations in the Health Select Committee Report, Impact of Physical Activity on Diet and Health; believes that the Government needs to prioritise prevention, health promotion and early intervention to tackle the growing obesity crisis, and provide the necessary resources; acknowledges that progress has been made …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

SALVATION ARMY

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the Salvation Army on reaching its 150th anniversary; acknowledges the great work that General William Booth began and that still continues in communities throughout the UK to this day; and commends it for its passion and dedication in the service of others.
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

SAFETY AND SECURITY ROLE OF RAIL STATION STAFF

Tabled by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House is concerned for the safety of the travelling public by threats to reduce the number of station staff; notes that the platform train interface is a major risk on the railways; further notes that Passenger Focus supports proper staffing at stations and has called for obligatory staffing …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

McDONALD'S TAX AFFAIRS AND THE EXCHEQUER

Tabled by: Ian Davidson (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow South West)
That this House is gravely concerned at evidence of the aggressive tax avoidance strategies pursued by global fast-food chain McDonald's over several years up to 2013; commends the work of the worldwide coalition of trade unions and global justice campaigns that resulted in the disclosure of these findings in the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
10th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

GENDER EQUALITY

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House welcomes the broadcast of the BBC's documentary India's Daughter, which draws attention to the rape and murder of Jyoti Singh and other women; applauds the students from Jawaharlal Nehru University who marched to protest against the treatment of women; commends the police force and justice system of …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
9th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN TURKEY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is concerned about widespread reports of growing authoritarianism in Turkey, particularly illustrated by, but not restricted to, the state censorship and imprisonment of journalists in Turkey; notes the continued imprisonment since 14 December 2014 of Hidayet Karaca who is the chief executive of a Turkish television network …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

THE LATE LORD MOLYNEAUX OF KILLEAD KBE PC

Tabled by: Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley)
That this House notes with sadness the passing of Lord Molyneaux of Killead KBE PC who faithfully served the constituencies of South Antrim and Lagan Valley as a member of this House from 1970 to 1997 and was highly respected by colleagues across the political spectrum throughout his parliamentary career; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

FUNDING OF FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House believes that further education colleges are central to improving the nation's skills; shares the concerns of those working and studying in further education regarding the recently announced 24 per cent cuts to non-apprenticeship adult education funding in England; recognises that this will have a devastating effect on …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
6th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

PSHE AND CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

Tabled by: Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)
That this House is deeply concerned about recent cases of child abuse across the country; notes that recent reports from the Education Committee, the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Home Affairs Committee and the Children's Commissioner have all highlighted the key role that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

DEATH OF AVIJIT ROY

Tabled by: Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House condemns the murder of Bengali US citizen, freethinker, writer and blogger Avijit Roy in Dhaka on 26 February 2015, believed to be carried out by an Islamist group which has claimed responsibility; notes that the recent blockade and general strikes by BNP/Jamaat-e-Islami has led to several deaths …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

BENEFITS SANCTIONS

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into Benefits sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review; notes the large amount of compelling evidence from the PCS union, charities, welfare advisers and academics showing that the current sanctions regime is excessive, punitive and failing; is concerned that sanctions are …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
5th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

PARTIAL UPRATING FOR FROZEN PENSIONS

Tabled by: Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes with concern the situation faced by 550,000 British pensioners living overseas, primarily in Commonwealth countries, who are currently deprived of annual state pension uprating adjustments by the Government's frozen pension policy; believes that there is a positive incremental solution of partial uprating, involving introducing annual uprating …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

MAHATMA GANDHI STATUE IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is delighted that the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament Square will be unveiled on 14 March 2015 by the Prime Minister and Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley; congratulates the various stakeholders, including the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust, Councillor Robert Davies, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
4th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

SEWAGE ON RAILWAY TRACKS IN SCOTLAND

Tabled by: Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - None)
That this House is dismayed that ScotRail train services and also East Coast rail services into Scotland still discharge effluent onto railway tracks; is concerned that there is no formal or legal requirement to stop train operating companies from discharging toilet waste onto the track or to force rolling stock …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
4th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, 100 years ago, Sikh troops …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

EPILEPSY IN THE UK

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are more than 500,000 people in the UK who are affected by epilepsy, an illness that can develop in anyone at any age and be difficult to diagnose, with treatment often taking years to successfuly be established; understands that currently only one in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

PARDON FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED UNDER REPEALED ANTI-GAY LAWS

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House welcomes the recent pardon granted to Alan Turing for his conviction under anti-gay laws; recognises that a further 50,000 to 100,000 men were also convicted of offences under those laws during the 20th century; believes this is one of the UK's great historical injustices; notes with concern …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; believes that we have a moral and public duty to ensure all police widows and widowers are financially provided …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MEXICO

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes, on the occasion of the State Visit to the UK of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, that continued violations of internationally accepted labour rights take place on a daily basis in Mexico, many of which have been carried out in an attempt to crush …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2015

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Tabled by: Edward Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 121), dated 2 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 February, be annulled.
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 6th March 2015

DIAGNOSIS OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Tabled by: Charles Hendry (Conservative - Wealden)
That this House notes the ten-fold increase over 10 years of labelling children with diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); further notes the guidance by NICE on the serious potential side effects of pharmaceutical drugs prescribed for this condition; affirms that there are serious concerns about the overuse of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
25th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

EPILEPSY VOLUNTEERS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the excellent work being done across the UK by groups like Epilepsy Action supporting the 600,000 people with epilepsy; recognises the outstanding efforts being made across the UK as a whole, but particularly in Northern Ireland, by volunteers who have helped raise the profile of the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
25th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is deeply concerned by the introduction of charging for use of the new Child Maintenance Service and that a lack of resources means that £2.9 billion of the £3.9 billion arrears owed to single parent families is not being collected; deplores the fact that money once intended …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th 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
24th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCE

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the importance of support for students with disabilities to enable them to access education; is concerned with the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance (DSA) announced on 7 April 2014 and updated in regulations laid on 16 October 2014; believes that the Non-Medical Help (NMH) …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INSULT TO INJURY CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the invaluable contribution made by servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, to the security of the UK and the risks they take with their health and lives in defence of freedom; further notes that this unique sacrifice is not fully recognised within the social care system, …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises that the new Egyptian constitution advocates religious freedom and equality for all of Egypt's citizens; further recognises the Egyptian government's pledge to reduce persecution and congratulates it on this commitment; commends President el-Sisi on the actions he has taken thus far; and urges the Egyptian government, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
23rd February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION REPORT

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that rates of the chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes scarring of people's lungs, have increased more than sixfold over the past 40 years, today accounting for the deaths of around 5,000 people a year in the UK; notes that the disease often …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

MEASURE TO MINIMISE TAX EVASION

Tabled by: George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House calls on HM Revenue and Customs to amend the standard income tax form to include a question box on whether the person completing it has control of a foreign bank account so that if the box were ticked, the location of the account would have to be …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

1980s HEALTH GUIDELINES ON SATURATED FATS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that recent evidence published in the journal, Open Heart, has determined that dietary guidelines given 30 years ago to avoid fatty foods were based on shaky evidence; believes that this has led to a focus on foods high in fat content; is concerned that this focus …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

MIGRANTS' DEATHS AT SEA

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses alarm at yet another tragic loss of life at sea when 300 migrants were feared drowned in the Mediterranean trying to escape through Libya; notes the wholly inappropriate tendency of many to blame the people-traffickers; acknowledges that thousands have died in the Mediterranean fleeing war, poverty …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

WORKING CONDITIONS OF CARE WORKERS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

STATELESSNESS AND TERRORISM LAWS IN BAHRAIN

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is appalled at the decision by Bahrain to revoke the nationality of over 100 human rights defenders, doctors, journalists, bloggers and ex-parliamentarians since 2012 and most recently in January 2015 when it revoked the citizenship of 72 individuals; is concerned that this decision has made many individuals …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern over the continued unrest in Northern Nigeria which has left 2,000 people dead since 3 January 2015 and has displaced 30,000 people, with over 1,000 churches destroyed since 2009; and calls for better protection to be given to Christians in Northern Nigeria, particularly in light …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
11th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

TRANSFER OF NATIONAL GALLERY STAFF TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House condemns the decision by the National Gallery to transfer 400 of its 600 staff to the private sector; notes that these staff are responsible for the security of the paintings and the public and provide information about the collection to the Gallery's millions of visitors each year; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

INFORMATION PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that if a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual violence is sentenced to less than 12 months the survivor of the abuse will not be routinely informed when the offender is released; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to ensure that all survivors …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
That this House expresses support for Sue Ryder's campaign, Dying doesn't work 9 to 5, and believes that all dying people, their carers and families should have access to dedicated 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, palliative advice and support and co-ordination; expresses concern that only eight per cent of clinical commissioning …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
10th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 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
11th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2015

DISPUTE INVOLVING CONTRACT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (LONDON) LTD

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of the cleaning contractor employed by Sotheby's London branch, Contract Cleaning and Maintenance (London) Ltd (CCML), towards the cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW) who have issued a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
11th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2015

MCKENZIE FRIENDS

Tabled by: Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that following the cuts in legal aid provision there has been an increase in people representing themselves in court with the assistance of a McKenzie Friend; understands that a McKenzie Friend is usually a non-lawyer and is often a friend or colleague of the litigant in …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th February 2015

USE OF DRONES AND INSURANCE

Tabled by: John Hemming (Liberal Democrat - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House notes the growth in the use of drones and increase in permits granted by 80 per cent in 2014; is concerned that the use of drones in national airspace will cause an accident potentially with serious harm to one or more people or damage to property; believes …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2015

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS REPORT ON REFORM OF LEGAL AID

Tabled by: Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on Implementing reforms to civil legal aid, HC 808; is concerned by the figures published by the Committee which highlight a 30 per cent rise in cases starting in family courts where both parties are representing themselves …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2015

KIDS COUNT CHARITY

Tabled by: John Leech (Liberal Democrat - Manchester, Withington)
That this House applauds the work undertaken by the Kids Count Charity and associated bodies in raising awareness about issues affecting young people's lives; recognises that the charity gives children and young people a voice to determine and influence their own future; welcomes the publication Youth Crime: Bringing the voice …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
9th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 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
9th February 2015
Lady Hermon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2015

TACKLING ANTI-SEMITISM

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the publication of a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism; welcomes the cross-party nature of the report and the positive engagement of a wide range of stakeholders in the process; further welcomes the inquiry panel's action plan to address the concerns of the Jewish …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1