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Early Day Motion
Funding for medical students in their final years of study (12 Signatures)
24 Nov 2025
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House is alarmed at the current drop in funding for medical students in England in their final years of study; recognises the anomaly that medical students in England have their student loan reduced when they are also in receipt of the NHS bursary; notes 90 per cent of …
Early Day Motion
Dame Norma Redfearn CBE (5 Signatures)
16 Jul 2025
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House warmly salutes Dame Norma Redfearn who has recently retired after a long and successful life in education and as the Mayor of North Tyneside Council; recognises her pioneering work over thirty years in primary and secondary schools during which one of her schools won a prestigious award …
Early Day Motion
Former secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (6 Signatures)
21 May 2025
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that Gary Kent, a parliamentary staff member since 1987, was secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for nearly two decades until last year; welcomes the recent decision of the Kurdistan Regional Government to commend his notable service and dedication and …
Early Day Motion
Iraqi Women’s League and rights in Iraq (13 Signatures)
21 Oct 2024
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law would undermine the constitutional sovereignty of law, replace a common national identity with religious jurisprudence on family law, and create a parallel legislative authority alongside Parliament through fatwas and rulings from religious endowments; further notes that new laws could …
Early Day Motion
Proposed smoking ban (3 Signatures)
12 Sep 2024
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises the success of the indoor ban on smoking in public places, introduced by a Labour Government in 2007, in reducing smoking, boosting individual health and easing the strain on the NHS; notes that the Government is considering the merits of a ban on outdoor smoking in …
Early Day Motion
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View (23 Signatures)
22 Jul 2024
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
Early Day Motion
Sarah Hunter MBE (14 Signatures)
28 Mar 2023
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House congratulates Sarah Hunter MBE on her retirement from rugby after a sterling and inspiring career, which began at school in North Tyneside before she was selected for the England squad and during which she amassed 141 caps, and the deep admiration and respect of the rugby family …
Early Day Motion
World Obesity Day 2020 (9 Signatures)
27 Feb 2020
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes World Obesity Day 2020; recognises that weight stigma has a negative effect on the lives of people with obesity and exacerbates levels of obesity overall; understands that action is needed to change the way people view obesity to recognise that it is not always the fault …
Early Day Motion
Freedom of religious belief in Iran (21 Signatures)
24 Feb 2020
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes the increasing importance of defence of freedom of religion of belief in UK foreign policy; further notes the arrest of 24 members of the Baha'i faith in Iran in October and November 2019; and calls on the Government to press Iranian authorities to cease its targeting …
Early Day Motion
Staff at the Anson Pub in Wallsend (4 Signatures)
16 Jan 2020
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House joins the Mayor of North Tyneside, the Council, and the Police in warmly congratulating the staff of the Anson pub in Wallsend for immediately offering shelter and comfort to 100 local people who were forced to leave their homes this month at 2am following blasts and a …