Early Day Motion
STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
(81 Signatures)
8 May 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …
Early Day Motion
SCHOOL TRANSPORT FOR DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE
(28 Signatures)
5 Mar 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that as the law stands a young person …
Early Day Motion
CHANGES TO THE PENSION CREDIT SYSTEM
(40 Signatures)
14 Feb 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern with the Government’s plans to change the pension credit system which could lead to an increase in pensioner poverty; is dismayed that the Government has decided that pension credits will from now on, only be available to couples where both partners have reached pension age, …
Early Day Motion
ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING
(51 Signatures)
9 Oct 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House celebrates the hard work and determination of police officers across the country to serve their community against the backdrop of financial cuts preventing their ability to do so as effectively as they could; notes that it has become difficult to establish precisely what resources the police need …
Early Day Motion
RESTORATION OF WORK ALLOWANCE ELEMENT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT
(34 Signatures)
6 Sep 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House notes that one of the founding principles of universal credit was to make work pay; and therefore calls on the Government to return to this original principle by restoring the work allowance element to its original level, before funding for it was cut by around £3 billion …
Early Day Motion
PENSION DASHBOARD
(32 Signatures)
4 Sep 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that all citizens have financial security in their retirement; notes that a pensions dashboard would allow consumers to view the value of their state, occupational and private pensions in one place; recognises the importance of giving future pensioners …
Early Day Motion
OPERATION CHIVE
(12 Signatures)
12 Jul 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the work of Operation Chive (Counselling, Help, Information, Volunteer, Exchange); thanks the group of Financial Advisers who travelled from across the country to give up their time and knowledge, free of charge, to help the steelworkers of Port Talbot avoid pension mis-selling; pays tribute to this …
Early Day Motion
THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE
(152 Signatures)
8 May 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
Early Day Motion
EXPANDING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGES
(26 Signatures)
17 Apr 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House welcomes the decision of the Financial Conduct Authority to recognise retirement interest-only mortgages as standard mortgages; recognises that as a population we are living longer; is concerned that the actions of mortgage lenders may threaten elderly homeowners holding interest-only mortgages with repossession once they reach the age …
Early Day Motion
CARILLION LIQUIDATION
(29 Signatures)
15 Jan 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House holds grave concerns for the thousands of Carillion pension scheme members who face a cut to their pensions of at least 10 per cent because of the company's administration; is concerned that the former Carillion Chief Executive is to be rewarded for failure by continuing to receive …