Paul Bristow's 10 Early Day Motions
26th March 2024
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024

Referral of matters of 21 February 2024 to the Committee of Privileges

Tabled by: William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes the Speaker’s decision on selection and calling of amendments on 21 February 2024 was not in accordance with the established precedent for Opposition days; and accordingly considers that, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 6 February 1978, the matter of whether undue pressure was placed …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 25
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st February 2024
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024

No confidence in the Speaker

Tabled by: William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
That this House has no confidence in Mr Speaker.
91 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 43
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
27th November 2023
Paul Bristow signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2023

Dogs

Tabled by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1164), dated 31 October 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 October 2023, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2020

Misuse of fireworks

Tabled by: Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes the unplanned use of fireworks can cause considerable distress to animals and vulnerable people in communities and notes the petition supported by over 252,000 people calling for limits on the sale and use of fireworks to licensed displays; and calls for a Government review of current …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th November 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Monday 30th November 2020

Falkland Islands mine-free declaration

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the Falkland Islands will officially be declared mine-free on November 14 2020, fulfilling the UK's commitment of its clearance obligation under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention; notes that with this declaration the entire UK and her Overseas Territories will be mine-free; pays tribute to the members …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th September 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020

Removal of requirement to publicise Planning Notices in local newspapers

Tabled by: Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent North)
This House recognises that local and regional newspapers, in print and digital form, reach 40.6 million people each week across the UK; notes that they perform vital democratic functions by nurturing debate, investigating local issues and running powerful campaigns that foster community identity and hold vested interests to account; considers …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd September 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st September 2020

The Maltby Miners Welfare Institute

Tabled by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House notes the proposed sale of the Maltby Miners Welfare Institute, the Stute, by CISWO, the coal mining charity; acknowledges that miners have paid for the Stute over the years out of their wages to safeguard their mining heritage; is disappointed that CISWO has chosen to put the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th September 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Thursday 17th September 2020

Ban on goods produced by state-sponsored forced labour

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House welcomes the United States Department of Home Security issuing five Withhold Release Orders which will ban the import of products from the People’s Republic of China produced with state-sponsored forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region where the Chinese Communist Party government is engaged in systematic …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st September 2020
Paul Bristow signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st August 2020

ITV Voice Kids television programme

Tabled by: Paul Bristow (Conservative - Peterborough)
That this House applauds the efforts of all the contestants in this year’s ITV The Voice Kids television programme; notes the tremendous talent the programme uncovered; congratulates the winner Justine Afante and all the finalists; further congratulates finalist George Elliott from Walton, Peterborough who has inspired a City; believes his …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th December 2019
Paul Bristow signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2019

Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit

Tabled by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1