Mike Crockart's 4 Early Day Motions
4th March 2015
Mike Crockart signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015

NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINE

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine One and Noa South of Gaza Marine Two …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th February 2015
Mike Crockart signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th February 2015

TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS FRANCHISE DIRECT SERVICES BETWEEN EDINBURGH AND LIVERPOOL

Tabled by: Mark Lazarowicz (Labour (Co-op) - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House notes the Government's intention to publish the Invitations to Tender for the new TransPennine Express franchise in the first quarter of 2015; calls for changes to be included in the specifications for the TransPennine Express franchise to increase capacity on services between Scotland and North West England; …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Mike Crockart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2015

EDINBURGH AIRPORT

Tabled by: Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Edinburgh Airport on a second record-breaking year in a row; recognises that in 2014, 10.175 million passengers travelled through the airport and there was an 89.6 per cent rise in long-haul traffic; notes that in January 2015, 628,285 passengers passed through the airport, which was an …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th February 2015
Mike Crockart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th February 2015

APPEALS REFORM IN THE COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

Tabled by: Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that Ofcom is currently subject to a full merits appeals regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal which goes significantly beyond the requirements of EU law; is concerned that the current regime results in almost every major decision being challenged in costly and often lengthy proceedings; acknowledges …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 1