21st November 2023

Michael Shanks signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes with regret the underrepresentation of disabled people in Parliament, whilst one in five members of the working-age population identify as disabled, just five MPs disclosed they identify as disabled at the 2019 General Election; believes it is important that disabled people are enabled to contribute to …

20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1

19th October 2023

Michael Shanks signed this EDM on Sunday 22nd October 2023

150 years of East Park School, Glasgow

Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates East Park School, based on Maryhill Road in Glasgow, as it begins a year of celebrations to mark its 150th anniversary; notes that the celebrations for the charity, which began on 6 October 2023 with the launch of a 150th Anniversary Exhibition Timeline at the Maryhill …

13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

20th October 2023

Michael Shanks signed this EDM as a sponsor on Sunday 22nd October 2023

Hamilton Park

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House congratulates Hamilton Park Racecourse on their nomination as a finalist for the 2023 Racecourse Association Showcase Awards; understands that the Showcase Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in racecourse operation; reflects that the Racecourse Association received nominations for 67 racecourses and nearly 5,000 votes from the race going …

8 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1

16th October 2023

Michael Shanks signed this EDM on Sunday 22nd October 2023

140th anniversary of Boys Brigade

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises The Boys’ Brigade, a Christian youth organisation, which provides opportunities for children and young people to learn, grow and discover, celebrates its 140th anniversary; notes that the organisation was founded in 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith and that it was the first voluntary uniformed youth …

9 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1