Paul Blomfield's 240 Early Day Motions
21st March 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2024

Teachers’ Pension Scheme and universities

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), of which approximately 58,000 university staff are members, are soon to increase by 5% in England and Wales; further notes, with concern, that while schools and colleges will receive additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th January 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2024

Hosting refugees and asylum seekers: Council Tax Single Person Discount

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House calls on the Government to amend the Council Tax (Additional Provisions for Discount Disregards) Regulations 1992, so that refugees and asylum seekers with leave to remain being hosted in their home by a person living alone are disregarded for the Council Tax Single Person Discount; and notes …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th January 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome awareness

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality where sitting, standing and exercise can cause symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, brain fog, dizziness, pain, fainting, vomiting and fatigue; recognises that many people suffer a combination of symptoms, which can be chronic …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th March 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 14th March 2024

Alleged comments by Frank Hester

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
8th January 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the financial, personal and social impact on policy holders following the collapse of Equitable Life Assurance Society; calls on the Treasury to ensure that all of the 1.5 billion pounds set aside for the Equitable Life Payments Scheme, is distributed to Equitable Life policyholders who suffered …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th January 2024
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2024

Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
22nd November 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2024

Cost of applying for indefinite leave under the bereaved partner concession

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for grieving widows applying for indefinite leave to remain under the bereaved partner concession; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
7th November 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023

Immigration

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1004), dated 14 September 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 September 2023, be annulled.
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023

Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2)

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 40
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
21st November 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Tabled by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th September 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023

Calling for a free and democratic Iran

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th June 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023

Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th July 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023

Palestinians facing persecution

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House recognises that the Palestinian people are under unprecedented attack; notes that the Israeli Government, one of the most right-wing in its history, has launched its biggest military incursion in the West Bank in two decades, is announcing thousands of new illegal settlements on a regular basis, continuing …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 6th July 2023

Pride Month 2023

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House celebrates Pride Month 2023 and the LGBTQ+ community; recognises that generations of LGBTQ+ people have had to fight for the rights they have today; regrets that this year’s Pride Month is taking place in a climate of heightened hostility, particularly towards trans people; is deeply concerned that, …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th June 2023

20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th June 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th June 2023

End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
5th June 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th June 2023

Honouring Laura Nuttall

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House recognises the life of Laura Nuttall; commends her positivity and hope she showed since her diagnosis with a glioblastoma in 2018; acknowledges that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the unmet need for brain tumours and accelerate the development of new treatment options and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th April 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd May 2023

Indefinite leave to remain for bereaved partners

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrants Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for bereaved partners applying for indefinite leave to remain; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; believes that people whose leave …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th March 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023

Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2023

Litter on motorways

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House deplores the huge amount of litter on motorways, access road, junctions and verges; notes that there is a crystal clear legal obligation on National Highways to ensure roads are kept clear of litter; and calls on National Highways to act on this obligation, use motorway gantries to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd March 2023

The Loan Charge

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th February 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th February 2023

2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th October 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd February 2023

Cost of using vehicles for work

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises the impact that the increase in fuel prices and motoring costs is having on those who rely on their cars and personal vehicles for carrying out their work duties, particularly those in the NHS, local government and social care; notes that the current mileage rates are …
115 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th January 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing devastation of the war on Yemen, which has repeatedly been named one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world since the Saudi-led Coalition first launched airstrikes in March 2015; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th December 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023

Free school meals

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th January 2023

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ella’s Law, …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2023
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 23rd January 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
11th October 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022

Financial restitution to women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many Members across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th November 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022

Protests in Iran

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that protests against the Iranian government have been taking place for the last two months in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini; further notes with alarm that the Iranian authorities have killed more than 300 people and detained thousands of others in response; …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th November 2022

Specialist Huntington’s Disease Services

Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Huntington’s Disease is a rare, hereditary and incurable neurological condition that slowly robs patients of their ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and care for themselves; notes that a University of Aberdeen study, published in the Journal of Neurology, highlights that the number …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

Disability and the cost of living crisis

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House congratulates the Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel on their recent Big Disability Survey, the largest survey of disabled people in the UK, and the report highlighting the barriers disabled people face; notes its key findings, that disabled people in Greater Manchester are living under a threefold assault …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
31st October 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th November 2022

Independent Reviewing Officers

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with concern the recommendation in the recent Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) to abolish the role of Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) for children in local authority care; acknowledges the good work of the IRO service in ensuring the best possible outcomes for children in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
7th November 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th November 2022

Second anniversary of conflict in Tigray

Tabled by: Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House, recognising the achievement of a peace deal last week at the African Union peace talks, and congratulating all sides on the ceasefire agreement, deplores the widespread use of rape and use of violence against women and girls by all the belligerent parties, noting that Tigrayan women have …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
28th October 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Proposed re-opening of Haslar and Campsfield Immigration Removal Centres

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House strongly opposes the Home Office’s plan to re-open Haslar Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Gosport, Hampshire, which was closed down in 2015; notes the proposed re-opening of an IRC at the site of Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxford, which combined with Haslar IRC will add a total …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
6th September 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st September 2022

International Clean Air Day 2022 and car manufacturers

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House celebrates International Clean Air Day 2022 on Wednesday 7 September; acknowledges that air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, accounting for as many as 64,000 premature deaths each year; expresses deep concern over reports that the emissions scandal has resulted in …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
10th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th July 2022

Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper

Tabled by: Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of 18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,000 out …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 27th June 2022

Planned coalmine in Whitehaven, Cumbria

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by Government plans to approve the first new coalmine for 30 years in Whitehaven, Cumbria, in order to supply steelworks; notes that industry figures say there’s no demand for the mine, and that a former British Steel Chief Executive has warned the plans will delay …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th June 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022

Carers Week 2022

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week 2022, which is taking place from 6 to 12 June; recognises this year’s theme of making caring visible, valued and supported; emphasises the invaluable contribution that millions of unpaid carers make across the UK on a daily basis, by providing care to their family …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022

Cape Holdings and asbestos research

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the court case which resulted in Cape International Holdings, one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, being forced to publish documentation revealing their cover up of the dangers of asbestos, and activity lobbying the Government to water down exposure limits and warnings; is concerned that Cape …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2022

Cats in road traffic accidents

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House is proud to state that the UK is a nation of cat lovers with approximately 12.2 million cats in UK households; notes that this makes cats the second most popular pet in the UK, second only to dogs, with 27 per cent of households owning at least …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2022

Ownership of Channel 4

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House is concerned about the Government's plans to privatise Channel 4, a publicly owned company that does not cost the taxpayer a penny; notes that Channel 4 is not run for profit and is therefore free from the need to create return for shareholders; acknowledges that Channel 4's …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th May 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th May 2022

Registration of deaths after a public inquiry

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heart-breaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th April 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th April 2022

Energy from waste

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of sustainable energy production in tackling rising costs; recognises the adverse effects the rising costs of energy will have on household disposable income and the cost of living; acknowledges the need for pathways to sustainable energy production in communities; believes that energy from waste …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th April 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 21st April 2022

Care provision for pregnant migrant women

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes the publication by the Royal College of Midwives of its position statement and accompanying pocket guide for midwives and maternity support workers on caring for pregnant migrant women; notes these women are at higher risk of experiencing poor outcomes for themselves and their babies, and that …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th March 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th March 2022

Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper

Tabled by: Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,000 out of …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th December 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 28th March 2022

Welfare of greyhounds racing in the UK

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House pursues welfare regulations designed to improve the lives of racing greyhounds in the UK, including implementing a statutory levy on bookmakers; acknowledges the 104,883 signatories of a UK petition to ban dog racing submitted to Parliament; requires to see an end to self-regulation within the greyhound racing …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th March 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 16th March 2022

Young Carers Action Day

Tabled by: Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House supports Young Carers Action Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 16 March 2022; recognises the invaluable contribution more than 800,000 young carers make to their families and local communities across the UK; notes the Day’s theme of Taking Action on Isolation, and the importance …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th February 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2022

Accommodation for children in care over the age of 15

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with grave concern the introduction of secondary legislation by the Department for Education which guarantees care and regulated accommodation to vulnerable looked-after children only to the age of 15; and is further concerned by the disproportionate impact this policy has on boys and children from black, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
13th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th March 2022

Compassion, respect and integrity in politics

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House condemns the organisation of social gatherings and events at Downing Street during the periods of covid-19 lockdown; further condemns the lack of transparency from the Government regarding the parties and reluctance to disclose attendance; believes that when Members and Ministers do not acknowledge or apologise for making …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th February 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes with grave concern recent reports in the media on the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, in particular traumatic stories of parents being forced into selling organs, and in some cases selling their own children, in order to feed their families; further notes that the United Nations’ …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Siblings in the care system

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to improve sibling contact for children in care; further notes that research shows more than 70 per cent of looked-after children with a sibling in care are separated from that brother or sister; further expresses concern about the harm caused when sibling relationships …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
31st January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Ban on snares campaign

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares that was passed unanimously; further notes that, other than the promise of a Call for Evidence in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare in May 2021, no further steps to this end have been taken; acknowledges …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th December 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Local measurement of air quality

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes with concern the issue of air pollution and its ensuing effects on health and wellbeing; recognises the 2018 guidance on air pollution by Public Health England that cites poor air quality as the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK; acknowledges that every human …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 10th February 2022

Providing financial restitution to women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; and pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that women born in the 1950s were …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

Stuart Delivery couriers

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that key worker couriers working for JustEat subcontractor Stuart Delivery have seen their pay cut and working conditions deteriorate during the covid-19 pandemic, despite those key workers putting their own lives at risk and providing a vital service to the public; notes that …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

Nature Recovery Networks

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of Nature Recovery Networks in combatting biodiversity loss in the UK; further notes the urgent need to take action that halts the alarming trend of biodiversity decline; welcomes the findings and recommendations of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report, Biodiversity in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022

Human rights in Bahrain

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is concerned by continuing serious human rights violations in Bahrain, including the ongoing arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment of prisoners of conscience, including Abduljalil al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Sheikh Ali Salman; notes that Freedom House in its 2021 report rated Bahrain as not …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2022
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th January 2022

Post Office Horizon compensation scheme

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 37
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd November 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022

Recognising the 1988 massacre in Iran

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House supports justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre in Iran; recognises that in 1988, thousands of political prisoners, as many as 30,000, were massacred based on a fatwa by Iran's Supreme Leader Khomeini primarily targeting members of the opposition PMOI (MEK) who remained committed to their …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021

Public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd November 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021

Toy safety

Tabled by: Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House expresses concern on consumer’s safety in relation to unsafe products sold via online marketplaces in the UK; notes that this is an issue that has been raised by the British Toy and Hobby Association in their latest report entitled, Still toying with children’s safety, and by Electrical …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021

Community Sponsorship

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House pays tribute to the hard work of over 100 community sponsorship groups who have welcomed more than 500 refugees to the UK; notes that community sponsorship has played an integral role in resettling Syrian refugees since 2016; further notes that research has found that community sponsorship creates …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021

Ministerial responses to hon. Members' correspondence on Afghanistan

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is extremely concerned by the extensive delays in hon. Members receiving responses on the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the UK; notes the Minister for Safeguarding and Afghan Resettlement’s statement of 13 September 2021 on the Government's progress in providing specific updates on people within Afghanistan and …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021

Giving every child the best start in life

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
2nd November 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd November 2021

First anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House, noting the first anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia on 3 November 2021, deeply regrets the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as result of airstrikes, massacres and crop destruction, and the displacement of more than 2,000,000 people; deplores the horrific sexual violence to which …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Friday 29th October 2021

Lakhvinder Ricky Reel

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House continues to expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the family of the late Lakhvinder Ricky Reel who died in suspicious circumstances in 1997 after being racially attacked in Kingston, Surrey; is appalled to learn that his family were spied upon by undercover police officers; acknowledges that over 100,000 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021

Clean air action

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the health impacts of poor road air quality; notes that long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions, a reduced life expectancy and contributes to 40,000 early deaths in the UK each year; further notes that nine out of ten adults and children now breathe …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021

Violence in Bangladesh

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the concerning rise in attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh during the festival of Durga puja; is concerned by the violence that has left at least seven dead of Muslim and Hindu faith; observes the deployment of paramilitary forces to 22 districts in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that Baby Loss Awareness Week took place from 9 to 15 October 2021; offers sincere sympathy to those families who have lost precious babies; acknowledges that stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss is a tragedy which governments across the UK must work to prevent; pays tribute to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th October 2021

Proscribing of Palestinian human rights organisations

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the declaration of 22 October 2021 made by Israeli Minister of Defence, Benny Gantz, which designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations; notes that the Israeli authorities have not provided any evidence to substantiate their claims about the organisations; further notes that the targeted …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall

Tabled by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 97
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Deregulated bus transport

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Support for the Plant Based Treaty

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House welcomes the Plant Based Treaty aiming to put food systems at the heart of combating the climate crisis by encouraging a shift to healthier and sustainable plant-based diets, while simultaneously working to reverse the damage to ecosystems and biodiversity; and calls on the Government to use COP26 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Adult social care workforce and Local Government

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the pre-covid-19 outbreak changes to funding for adult social care council budgets since 2010; recognises local Government as the primary commissioners of adult social care services; notes with concern the absence of local Government as part of the Government’s announcements on social care reforms and delivery; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women

Tabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 27
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th August 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021

National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that we breathe in, drink and eat plastic particles every day; recognises that little research has been conducted to fully establish what risk that poses to human health; further notes that when plastic gets into the body it can spread; understands that particles emitted from plastic …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021

The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
14th June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021

The fur trade in the UK

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th July 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd September 2021

Protecting grasslands at COP26 and beyond

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House recognises that species-rich grasslands offer ways of reducing the impact of greenhouse gases that cause climate change by reducing flooding risk, locking up pollutants and acting as critical ecosystems for pollinators and supporting sustainable and resilient farming; regrets that in the last 100 years the UK alone …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th July 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th July 2021

England and Euro 2020

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
This House congratulates the England Football Team, manager Gareth Southgate, the players and all the back room staff for the way they have represented the country with dignity and commitment; particularly commends them for the clear and demonstrable opposition to racism and discrimination which they have shown before every game …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th June 2021

Securing the future of football in England

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th June 2021

Protests in Colombia

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021

Alternative student finance

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House notes that a significant number of Muslim young people do not take up a university place because the only student finance available involves payment of interest; notes that former Prime Minister David Cameron pledged in October 2013 at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London that the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021

GKN Automotive alternative plan

Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Friday 18th June 2021

Arms export licences for sales to the Israeli Military

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the recent granting of and use of extant UK licences for the export to the Israeli military of categories of arms and arms components including military technology and components for aircrafts, helicopters, and drones, as well as grenades, bombs, missiles, armoured vehicles, tanks, ammunition, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 17th June 2021

Windrush Day 2021

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2021 will be the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock and the fourth annual Windrush Day; supports the commemorations across the country recognising the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021

Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the high level of sexual violence in the conflict in Tigray, resulting in an estimated 10,000 women being raped in the four months to March: further notes the leadership role the UK government has played in global efforts to eliminate sexual violence in conflict; notes that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th June 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th June 2021

Carers Week 2021

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week which takes place on the 7th to the 13th June 2021; notes that Week’s theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued; highlights the invaluable contribution that over 6.5 million unpaid carers make to their local communities across the UK; recognises that carers have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th June 2021

Investment in good quality green jobs across the UK

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; notes the scale and ambition of US President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to upgrade America so that it is greener and fairer and regrets the lack of such a plan for …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021

Kashmir

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House affirms that UK foreign policy should promote human rights internationally; expresses concern regarding the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan both nuclear powers, which makes Kashmir the number one security concern in the world; notes the recent conflict between India and China which exacerbates that concern; states …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah

Tabled by: Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House unequivocally condemns the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in the Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem; condemns the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police which left hundreds of civilians injured; joins the UN in calling upon the Israeli authorities to demonstrate maximum restraint …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th April 2021

Cuba and the US blockade

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021

Ongoing conflict in Cameroon

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s north west and south west regions; condemns the deliberate and continued killings of innocent civilians and grave violations against children since the start of the conflict in 2016; sends its sincerest condolences to all those who have tragically …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th March 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021

Immigration

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 15th April 2021

Fire and rehire tactics

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021

GP surgeries and the private sector

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021

Glue traps

Tabled by: Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House calls for an urgent review into the use of glue traps as a means of pest control due to the inhumane suffering they cause animals; is deeply concerned by the cruel way in which they leave animals to face slow, painful deaths and strongly asserts that animals …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021

Intellectual property and covid-19 response

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd September 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd March 2021

Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses profound alarm at the climate and ecological emergency, with wildfires raging in California, and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting in line with worst case scenario predictions for sea level rise according to a study by the University of Leeds and the Danish Meteorological Institute; …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th March 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 12th March 2021

Young Carers Action Day

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Young Carers Action Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 16 March 2021; recognises the invaluable contribution more than 800,000 young carers make to their families and local communities across the UK; notes the Day’s theme of Protect Young Carers’ Futures, and the importance …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th March 2021

Political and security situation in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Removing barriers to education

Tabled by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House believes removing barriers to education, including ending all forms of violence against children, is crucial to achieving the Government’s goal of ensuring 12 years of quality education for every girl and boy; and further believes that removing barriers to education should be a central theme in the …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021

School breakfast

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021

Yemeni human rights and Saudi arms sales

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the continued disaster of the war on Yemen which has helped create what the UN has designated the worst humanitarian catastrophe anywhere in the world, threatening the lives of millions of Yemenis; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th November 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021

Demolition of Palestinian homes

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns Israel’s destruction of the entire Palestinian village of Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa; is appalled that 73 people, including 41 children, have been made homeless in the largest incident of forced displacement in the West Bank for years; notes that 2020 has seen the highest level of …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
14th December 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021

Western Sahara

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th October 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021

Unionlearn

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 4th February 2021

Trussell Trust report on universal credit uplift

Tabled by: Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges the latest report by the Trussell Trust, entitled Dignity or Destitution? which outlines the positive impact the uplift has had on those in receipt of universal credit; recognises the serious risk of increased hunger and food bank use if removed in April as currently planned; and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th November 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021

Conflict in Ethiopia

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in Ethiopia; condemns the deliberate killing of innocent civilians; sends its sincerest condolences to all those who have tragically lost loved ones as a result; notes the estimated 4,000 refugees per day fleeing Ethiopia; further notes the UNHRC’s warning …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th October 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021

Justice for Osime Brown

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House acknowledges 21-year-old Osime Brown's autism and the behavioural challenges that come with it; further acknowledges the Home Office's plans to deport Osime to Jamaica where he has not lived since he was four years old and has never returned to; notes Osime's mother's words that if they …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th January 2021
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021

Godfrey Colin Cameron

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 113
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th December 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 21st January 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 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 2021 …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th November 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Dangers of pavement parking

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the problems caused by pavement parking in communities across the UK; is concerned about the impact of pavement parking on the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly the elderly, those living with sight loss and people with wheelchairs and buggies; notes that pavement parking is …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd November 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Entry into force of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017; welcomes confirmation that 50 countries have now ratified this historic agreement which will enter into force in January 2021; further notes that upon entering into force the Treaty will ban nuclear …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 23
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th March 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Accelerating human relevant life sciences in the UK

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House acknowledges that many of the major diseases of our time remain poorly understood and lack adequate treatments; notes the economic, business and public health benefits of developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that have the potential to reduce drug development failures and save costs and time; recognises that …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020

Legal Aid and Advice

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 110
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th May 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Children and Young Persons

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 445), dated 21 April 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 April 2020, be annulled.
48 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2020

Temporary universal basic income

Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
100 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2020

National Food Service campaign

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that there is an urgent need for national action to stave off food insecurity during the covid-19 outbreak; and calls on the Government to take the following steps to deal with food insecurity: to provide immediate support to all voluntary and mutual-aid organisations currently working to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th March 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020

BBC as an institution of national importance

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises that the BBC is a national treasure, a public service the UK can be proud of, with world class programmes and services, that the public pay for; notes that whatever criticism there may be of the BBC’s news output, editorial decisions, governance, transparency, accountability and independence …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 1
6th February 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Conduct of Judge Robin Tolson QC

Tabled by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
That this House welcomes the overturning by the High Court of Justice Tolson’s ruling in the Central Family Court that a sexual assault did not constitute rape because the woman had taken no physical step to encourage the man to desist; notes with concern the High Court’s findings that Justice …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th February 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Deportations ahead of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review Publication

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
This House deplores the Government's ongoing use of deportation flights to Commonwealth countries against the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review; notes that while the publication of the Review has been much delayed without explanation, it is expected to recommend the cessation of all deportations of people who have …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th February 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 6th February 2020

EU Settlement Scheme

Tabled by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is concerned that the EU Settlement Scheme does not deliver sufficient assurance of their future status to all EU nationals resident in the UK; notes that some EU nationals and non-EU family members will be unable to obtain their status for a number of reasons, including a …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th January 2020

Young Carers Awareness Day

Tabled by: Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House supports Young Carers Awareness Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 30 January 2020; recognises the importance of young carers, who include as many as 1 in 5 children and young people in the UK; highlights the challenges faced by young carers and the negative …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
4th September 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2019

AMAZON FIRES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the over 90,000 fires recorded in Brazil so far this year, with burning detected inside indigenous lands and nature reserves; notes that the Amazon rainforest is home to over 20 million people including 1 million indigenous people, 10 per cent of the Earth's …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2019

MURDER OF JOURNALIST LYRA MCKEE

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House mourns the death of Lyra McKee, murdered on Thursday 18 April 2019 by dissident republican terrorists in the course of her work reporting as an investigative journalist; recognises the profound shock and sympathy that greeted this news right across the community; notes that the killing is a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
25th March 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 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
4th February 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 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
13th March 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd April 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
25th February 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019

NATIONWIDE YOUTH STRIKES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Tabled by: Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House notes the voice and real concerns of young people on climate change and the future of the planet and of human-kind; recognises the latest warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the need for urgent radical action to minimise the catastrophic impacts of climate change; …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 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
23rd January 2019
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 28th January 2019

PARENTAL RIGHTS OF CONVICTED RAPISTS

Tabled by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
That this House notes the case of Sammy Woodhouse, in which a man convicted of rape and serving a 35-year prison sentence was notified of family court proceedings for the child he fathered as a result of the rape; further notes that the man had no parental responsibilities for the …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th September 2018
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES

Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the decision of the US Administration to end its funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which amounts to a reduction of nearly a third of UNRWA's operating budget; believes that such a move takes the Middle East further away from …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2018
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 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
4th June 2018
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 2018

CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUC

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House congratulates and celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the world's first TUC being founded on 2 June 1868 at the headquarters of the Manchester Mechanics Institute; commends the dedication of trades unionists across the UK who have collectively contributed to the success and …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2018
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 29th March 2018

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: TIME OFF FOR RETAIL STAFF ON 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WW1

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House believes that all people in the UK should be able to pay their respects on 11 November 2018 to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during conflict; notes that this year marks the centenary of the end of the First World War; further notes …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2018
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018

EDUCATION

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 136), dated 5 February 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 February, be annulled
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
17th July 2017
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.1., 2017, No. 725), dated 5 July 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 July, be annulled.
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2018

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
6th December 2017
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th January 2018

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
20th February 2017
Paul Blomfield 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
30th January 2017
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st 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
7th December 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 19th 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
14th November 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2016

EDUCATION

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 808), dated 20 July 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 July, be revoked.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
24th October 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Friday 18th 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
6th September 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th September 2016

ACCESS TO PAYPAL IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House notes with concern and surprise that the worldwide online payment system, PayPal, is not available to use for Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, despite it being available to users in Israel and Israeli settlers living in the occupied West Bank; recognises that the situation …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st July 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th September 2016

HUMAN RIGHTS IN KASHMIR

Tabled by: Khalid Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham, Perry Barr)
That this House condemns recent attacks on civilian protestors in Kashmir, many of whom are children, from Indian armed forces with the use of pellet guns in particular causing many injuries; urges the Government to remind the Indian government of its human rights obligations and ask it to withdraw the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

STUDENT NURSES' BURSARIES

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the looming crisis facing the NHS and its ability to deliver safe and high quality care, in particular the current dangerous shortage of nurses and other clinicians; is alarmed by Government plans to replace the current NHS bursary with the student loans scheme equivalent …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th May 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

PALESTINIAN OIL AND GAS RESERVES

Tabled by: Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
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 that the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine 1 and Noa South of Gaza Marine …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd May 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 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
18th May 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2016

SOMALILAND RECOGNITION

Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of reclaiming their independence; recognises the strong historical ties between Somaliland and the United Kingdom; welcomes the strong cooperation between the UK Government and Somaliland through existing development aid and help in sustaining democratic institutions in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st July 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2016

BUDGET FOR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Tabled by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is alarmed at the planned 25 per cent cut to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) budget announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review; notes that the EHRC has brought together the knowledge and experience of the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th July 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th July 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
4th July 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 7th 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
15th June 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th 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
9th June 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2016

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL

Tabled by: Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)
That this House commemorates the 150th anniversary of the creation of the position of Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), an Officer of the House, resulting from the passage of the Exchequer and Audit Act 1866; notes that Act, which entrusted the C&AG with responsibility for auditing the financial accounts produced …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 9th 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
25th May 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 6th June 2016

INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT PENNINE FOODS, SHEFFIELD

Tabled by: Gill Furniss (Labour - Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough)
That this House is disturbed by widespread reports that employers across the country are seeking to offset the costs of the new National Living Wage by undermining the terms and conditions of employment of their staff; believes that the attempted imposition of new contracts at the Pennine Foods plant in …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd May 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 6th 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 March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

WOMEN APPRENTICES

Tabled by: Jess Phillips (Labour - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House believes that apprenticeships offer a vital opportunity for young people to earn a living, learn new skills and make an invaluable contribution to the organisations for which they work, their local communities and to the wider economy; shares concerns raised by Young Women's Trust research that young …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
10th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSES

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of British beer and community pubs, which support almost 900,000 jobs and contribute £22 billion to UK GDP; believes that well-run pubs are an important community meeting place and the best place to enjoy alcohol responsibly; notes that more …
148 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 22
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
4th February 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 25th April 2016

CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY PHARMACY NETWORK

Tabled by: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes that the Government intends to introduce changes to the community pharmacy network; recognises that the Government's plans would see community pharmacies close; further notes that community pharmacies are part of the fabric of communities and a place to get face-to-face healthcare advice without an appointment; and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
8th February 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 14th April 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
21st March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th April 2016

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 332), dated 10 March 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 March 2016, be annulled.
95 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
11th April 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th 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
8th March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 2016

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes that some employers are cutting staff allowances, reducing overtime and bank holiday pay, and overall compensation packages to offset the cost of the national living wage; is concerned that as a result of the changes, many low-paid employees will be left worse off even after minimum …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 2016

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACTION AT THE GRUNWICK PHOTO PROCESSING PLANT

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
This House recognises and celebrates the solidarity, persistence and determination of the predominantly female and Asian workforce at the Grunwick Photo Processing Plant in West London who took part in landmark action to secure trade union recognition; notes that 2016 is the 40th anniversary of that dispute and recognises that …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
7th March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 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
22nd February 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 11th April 2016

CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES

Tabled by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
That this House is alarmed that the length of time between a construction fatal accident occurring and a prosecution beginning is increasing, as in 2014-15 the average time between a construction fatal accident and a prosecution starting was 879 days; believes these delays are intolerable and for the families involved …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd March 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd March 2016

LIVING WAGE AND WORKERS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
That this House notes that the 18 water companies in England, Scotland and Wales retained excess profits of £1.2 billion over the last five years; further notes that UNISON is campaigning to get all water companies to sign up as Living Wage employers; applauds South East Water, Scottish Water, Northumbria …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd February 2016

CLOSURE OF SHEFFIELD BIS OFFICE

Tabled by: Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House condemns the Government's decision to close the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) office in Sheffield; notes that there are 247 experienced policy staff working for BIS in this office who are responsible for delivering Government policy on a range of issues including apprenticeships and further …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2016

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
8th February 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 8th 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
27th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2016

JOB LOSSES IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is concerned by the announcement that Johnston Press, which publishes titles including the Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Evening Post, Lancashire Evening Post, The Scotsman and Derry Journal, is to cull almost 100 editorial posts; notes that this announcement comes just days after Newsquest announced that up to 25 …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 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
6th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2016

FREE SCHOOL MEAL REGISTRATION

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House regrets that there are hungry children in this country who are entitled, but not registered, to receive free school meals; notes that, as a consequence of this under-registration, their schools miss out on Pupil Premium funding which is tied to free school meal registration; calls on the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th January 2016

SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House recognises that public libraries are hugely important to our communities; acknowledges that many have already closed or are under threat; welcomes the Speak Up For Library lobby of Parliament in support of the public library service on 9 February 2016; and calls on the Government to ensure …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2016

IMMIGRATION

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 11), dated 6 January 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 January 2016, be annulled.
67 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
7th January 2016
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th 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
15th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2016

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
13th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2016

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
18th November 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th 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
10th November 2015
Paul Blomfield 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
5th November 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th 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
29th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2015

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1649), dated 7 September 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 September, be annulled
74 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2015

SUPPLY TEACHERS

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House appreciates and values the work of supply teachers, who are an essential resource for schools; is concerned that in the past five years there has been a significant increase in the number and cost of agencies supplying teachers to schools, meaning increasing amounts of public money going …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 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
26th October 2015
Paul Blomfield 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
26th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2015

COMPASSION AND OFFICIAL BRITISH VALUES

Tabled by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham, Hodge Hill)
That this House notes that the list of British values published in the Prevent Strategy 2011 includes democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs; believes that compassion is a fundamental British value which the Government shall affirm and schools seek …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 29th 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
21st October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2015

FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR REFUGEES

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that refugees have a legal right under UK and international law to be reunited with their families; further notes that refugees seeking reunion are often faced with extreme levels of stress and anxiety, which are only worsened by separation and isolation from their loved ones who …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
9th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st October 2015

RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO

Tabled by: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative - Sutton Coldfield)
That this House calls on the US administration to release Shaker Aamer from his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; notes that he has now been incarcerated for 13 years without charge; further notes that he has twice been cleared for release and transfer, under President Bush in 2007 and President Obama …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 15th October 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
14th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th October 2015

ANTHONY NOLAN DESTINATION: CURE REPORT AND STEM CELL DONATION

Tabled by: Colleen Fletcher (Labour - Coventry North East)
That this House is concerned that, of the estimated 11,300 blood cancer patients in the UK who will need a stem cell transplant in the next five years, one in eight will fail to find the matching donor they need; is further concerned that the odds of finding a donor …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 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
20th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Tabled by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1520), dated 15 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled
131 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2015

NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House applauds the work done by staff in the National Compliance Enforcement Service (NCES) who brought in £518 million in fines, penalties and confiscation orders during 2013-14 and have continued to improve collection rates despite cuts to staff and resources; recognises the value of sharing data held on …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 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
7th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th 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
25th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 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
7th September 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 7th 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
20th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2015

ALLOWANCES FOR ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the 30 per cent cut in the daily allowance of asylum seeking children from £7.50 to £5.20; notes that this cut goes against the High Court judgment of 9 April 2014 that the Government assessment omitted the cost of essential items such as nappies; deplores this …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 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
18th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 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
20th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015

FOOTBALL CLUBS AND THE LIVING WAGE

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the decision of Premier League football to pay a living wage; notes that this will not be introduced until the 2016-17 season; applauds the work of the GMB's End Foul Pay campaign highlighting this issue; further notes the findings of a Survation poll of football fans …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015

IMMIGRATION

Tabled by: David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulation 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1501), dated 8 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled.
51 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
16th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015

ELECTRIFICATION OF THE TRANSPENNINE AND MIDLAND MAINLINE ROUTES

Tabled by: Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House welcomes the Yorkshire Post's Back on Track campaign that seeks to urge the Government to honour its pre-election pledge and urgently reinstate plans to electrify the TransPennine and Midland Mainline routes; notes with concern that the loss of these infrastructure projects undermines the Northern Powerhouse agenda and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2015

IMMIGRATION STATUS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House is concerned that domestic violence legislation provides insufficient protection to survivors of domestic violence who have an insecure immigration status and have little recourse to public funds; notes that many of these survivors remain financially dependent on a violent spouse or family member, which prevents them from …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st 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
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st 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
13th July 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 20th 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
25th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th 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
22nd June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2015

CLOSURES OF ABORTION CLINICS

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House is deeply concerned that anti-abortion clinic protests are escalating and having a significant impact on women's ability to access safe, legal reproductive healthcare services and advice; is alarmed to hear that one abortion clinic is to close due to intimidating protests and others have been unable to …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 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
27th May 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2015

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION, PUBLICLY-FUNDED BODIES AND THE ROYAL FAMILY

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House believes that the right of the British taxpayer to know what their money is being spent on should be prioritised over commercial confidentiality or the confidentiality of the Royal Family; further believes that commercial confidentiality should not apply to contracts with for-profit companies to supply public services, …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2015

RAVENSCRAIG'S STEEL MAN STRUCTURE

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House welcomes the unveiling of the sculpture, Steel Man, at the site of the former Ravenscraig steel works in Lanarkshire; pays tribute to the former steelworkers and trade unionists who raised funds and commissioned this significant work of remembrance; congratulates the sculptor Andy Scott for creating a fitting …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015

IPCC REPORT ON ORGREAVE

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House strongly condemns the decision of the Independent Police Complaints Commission not to launch a full and comprehensive investigation into the behaviour of South Yorkshire Police at the Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984; believes there is no time limit to justice and furthermore that mining communities …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th June 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th 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
Paul Blomfield 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
27th May 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

THOMAS COOK AND CHRISTI AND BOBBY SHEPHERD

Tabled by: Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the parents of Christi and Bobby Shepherd, who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in Corfu in 2006; notes that the actions of Thomas Cook since the children’s deaths have added to their parents’ grief; further notes that …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2015

EU REFERENDUM VOTING AGE

Tabled by: Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Kilburn)
That this House believes that 16 and 17 year olds should be allowed to vote in any upcoming referendum on the UK’s relationship with Europe; recognises that teenagers have a clear interest in whether or not we stay in the EU and that the future of the EU is vital …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd 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
24th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

NATIONAL EXPRESS

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

INVITATION TO FRANCES CROOK TO VISIT HM PRISON OAKWOOD

Tabled by: Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat - Cambridge)
That this House notes that G4S issued an invitation to Frances Crook, the Chief Executive of the Howard League, to visit HM Prison Oakwood; further notes that the Director of Custodial Services at the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), Ian Blakeman, decided that the visit would not be appropriate at …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication Workers Union, National Union of Teachers, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

EXTENSION OF THE BADGER CULL

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House believes that commencing the next badger cull in June 2015 is completely misguided and that it will result in many badger cubs being killed when they do not have TB; and calls on the Government to abandon plans for the 2015 cull since this has been found …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PRIORITIES FOR ROAD SAFETY

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the publication of Priorities for Road Safety by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (an All-Party Parliamentary Group); notes that these priorities include the setting of ambitious casualty reduction targets, measures to reduce drink and drug-driving, implementation of double/single British summertime, safer road design and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

LESBIANS AND GAYS SUPPORT THE MINERS GROUP 1984-85 TO 2015

Tabled by: Hywel Francis (Labour - Aberavon)
That this House places on record its thanks to the Lesbians and Gays Supports the Miners' Group for its solidarity with mining communities organised by the Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners' Support Group and many other mining families in other coalfields during the miners' strike of 1984-85; recognises the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
10th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PARITY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Tabled by: Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House notes with concern that some outsourced providers of public sector contracts are failing to pay their employees on the same terms and conditions as those carrying out the same work directly for the public sector; believes that all employees carrying out public sector work should have parity …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015

WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE IN ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Tabled by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
That this House commends the current plans to secure the future of one of the grandest stately homes in England, Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, by placing it in a charitable trust and opening it to the public; acknowledges the exceptional splendour of this house and recognises the work already …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015

VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS

Tabled by: Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 23rd 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
4th March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 16th 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
10th February 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
24th February 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
2nd March 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2015

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA

Tabled by: Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th February 2015
Paul Blomfield signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2015

DEVOLUTION FOR PROSPERITY MANIFESTO FOR YORKSHIRE AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the Devolution for Prosperity manifesto for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire; embraces that manifesto's vision for a future of strategic, local decision-making to bring about growth and prosperity for this key region; supports the focus on devolution of powers for transport, skills and support for businesses; recognises …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2