8th January 2024
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th January 2024
Sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th 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 …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 31
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 6
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
18th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill on 13 December 2023; supports the Bill’s aims of prohibiting Members of Parliament from working for or receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies as well as its call for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
Free school meals
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot and healthy meal each day; is concerned that children whose families meet financial eligibility requirements, but receive their education other than at school, do not benefit from these meals; congratulates both Brighton and Hove City …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Palestinian family visa scheme
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that at least 18,000 civilians have already been killed by the bombardment and siege of Gaza alongside an escalating death toll in the West Bank; further notes that 60 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been flattened and hospitals and schools bombed, food, water and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023
Oral health strategy for children
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that tooth decay is one of the most common causes of hospital admission in young children, despite the fact that it is a largely preventable disease; expresses concern that, according to Government statistics, as of 2022, 23.7% of five year-olds in England experienced dentinal decay, with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023
Specialist paediatric dentists
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the shortage of specialist paediatric dentists in the UK and the prolonged waiting times for children's dental procedures; highlights that specialist paediatric dentists provide comprehensive oral healthcare for children and adolescents, including those with special care needs; further highlights that they undergo three years of additional …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
18th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th December 2023
The work of people across the Parliamentary Estate
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the essential contribution of all staff across the Parliamentary Estate, including, but not limited to, cleaners, caterers, chefs, kitchen stewards, baristas, doorkeepers, clerks, library support specialists, tour guides, police and firefighters, as well as those in Parliamentary offices and Departments, such as the Speaker’s office, the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
7th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2023
Arms to Israel
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House notes with deep concern that UK-made military equipment and technology is being used by Israel, including in its most recent bombardment of the occupied Gaza Strip which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries; expresses alarm at reports by the UN Commission of Inquiry on the …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 38
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
28th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 8th December 2023
Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS report
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that the NHS is the best and most cost-effective healthcare model yet to be demonstrated in practice in an advanced economy, that the current serious underperformance of the NHS is …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 8th 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
30th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th December 2023
University of Edinburgh and generative artificial intelligence
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House celebrates the successful launch of the Generative Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (GAIL) at the University of Edinburgh on 9 November 2023; acknowledges that the university is a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), as exhibited by its celebration of 60 years of AI research this year; supports that GAIL …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
21st November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 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
30th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
Teachers' pay in Northern Ireland
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South)
That this House notes the long-standing teachers and schools leaders pay dispute in Northern Ireland; stands with unions and their members campaigning for change; further notes that teacher’s pay in Northern Ireland has dropped by a staggering 25% in the past decade, causing recruitment and retention issues, resulting in a …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
29th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
60th anniversary of Dr Who
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House congratulates Dr Who on reaching its 60th anniversary; welcomes the inclusive and diverse nature of the 60th anniversary episode; notes the long history of Doctor Who breaking barriers in inclusion in gender and diversity including the recent positive representation of trans people; further notes the pleasure and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
COP28
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that COP28 in Dubai marks a critical moment in efforts to secure a liveable future; expresses profound alarm that, according to the UN, governments plan to produce double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2023
Council budgets and audits
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 4th December 2023
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; notes that its adoption in 1948 was a watershed moment reflecting the collective determination of world leaders to prevent a repetition of the horrors inflicted during World War Two and to champion the inherent dignity of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2023
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, 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 Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th December 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 30th November 2023
Glencore’s mining activities in Colombia and Peru (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses its concerns regarding the environmental and health impacts of the Carbones de Cerrejón open-pit coalmine in Colombia and the Antapaccay-Coroccohuayco mine in Espinar in Peru, both owned by British-registered multinational Glencore Plc; notes that eight UN Special Rapporteurs called for a halt to Cerrejón’s mining operations …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023
Joan Jara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
This House notes with sadness the recent passing of Joan Jara in Santiago; acknowledges that she was the widow of the late Victor Jara who brought so much joy to the people of Chile and who inspired the election of Salvador Allende in 1970 until his murder in the 1973 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
20th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023
Hearings on the return of African artefacts and ancestral remains
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House seeks to honour and continue the work of the late Bernie Grant, former Member of Parliament for Tottenham, on the restitution of African artefacts and ancestral remains; notes the recent report by the APPG on Afrikan Reparations entitled, Hearings on the Restitution of Stolen African Artefacts and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
20th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023
Local Housing Allowance and housing supply
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House acknowledges the endemic housing crisis which now affects all communities across the country and the unsustainable rent increases across the private rented sector; affirms the current inadequacy of Local Housing Allowance, frozen since April 2020; believes that Local Housing Allowance has not kept pace with rising rents; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2023
80th anniversary of Canning House
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House congratulates Canning House on reaching its 80th anniversary; recognises its unique contribution to the strengthening of understanding and fostering of closer British relations with Latin America, Spain and Portugal; applauds the 1st Viscount Davidson for his foresight in founding Canning House in November 1943; recognises the great …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Veterans Day bank holiday
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
13th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th November 2023
Seasonal Worker visa scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the recent report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Independent which identified issues of racism, wage theft and threats of being sent back home in 19 farm inspection reports produced by the Home Office between 2021 and 2022; recognises that migrant seasonal workers are …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2023
Addressing the climate emergency
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government’s failure to address the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency; is alarmed by escalating climate impacts and the diminishing remaining carbon budget for limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees; is dismayed by the recent approval of the Rosebank oil …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 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 …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023
Multiple sclerosis and 10 years of PIP
Tabled by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of the Personal Independence (PIP) assessment process on people living with Multiple Sclerosis over the past decade; acknowledges the MS Society’s new survey of over 3,500 people with MS, which found that 2 in 3 people with MS said going through the PIP …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 23rd October 2023
Death of Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably England’s greatest ever footballer; highlights that Bobby was one of the elite group of players known as the Busby Babes and made his way into first team football and won his first champions medal in the 1956-57 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 23rd October 2023
Democratic governance and indigenous peoples in Guatemala
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is very concerned about threats facing democratic governance and Indigenous leaders in Guatemala; is alarmed that the unexpected but emphatic electoral win of anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo and his party Movimiento Semilla is being challenged by apparently politically motivated prosecutions and that largely peaceful pro-democracy protests are …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel
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 …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 38
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
14th September 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2023
Mandatory food waste reporting in England
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that UK food waste causes an estimated 36 million tonnes CO2eq in emissions domestically and overseas, costing businesses and citizens approximately £19 billion; further notes that UK on-farm food waste alone is estimated to use an area of agricultural land half the size of Wales and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th September 2023
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
16th October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 16th October 2023
Amazon's business practices and small businesses
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is seriously concerned by the impact on small businesses of the decision by Amazon to hold onto the funds from sales for an increased period of time before releasing them to those businesses; is further concerned by Amazon offering loans to those businesses impacted by Amazon itself …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 12th October 2023
Detention of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu in Azerbaijan
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the arbitrary detention in Azerbaijan of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, a senior visiting fellow at the London School of Economics; notes that Dr Ibadoghlu has been an outspoken critic of the systemic corruption surrounding Azerbaijan’s ruling elite; highlights that Amnesty International considers the charges against Dr Ibadoghlu …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th October 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 12th October 2023
Imprisonment of journalists in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the imprisonment for twelve years of Belarusian journalists Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina by the Lukashenka regime on politically-motivated charges; further condemns that the two have been added to the Lukashenka regime’s list of extremists, meaning they will be banned from taking on any public role …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023
Right to Food Week 2023
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises that Right to Food Week 2023 takes place between 18 and 23 September 2023; highlights the injustices of hunger; notes that 18% of UK households are experiencing food insecurity and more than half a million children dropped below the poverty line in the last year; acknowledges …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2023
Pulmonary fibrosis awareness month
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths are due to pulmonary fibrosis; recognises the work …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th September 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2023
50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023
Access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness
Tabled by:
Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus)
That this House notes that those with terminal illnesses cannot currently access their State Pension until retirement age; recognises that this is the case even for individuals who have made full National Insurance contributions; acknowledges that poverty rates are disproportionately high amongst the terminally ill; commends research by Loughborough University …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023
School libraries and librarians
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th July 2023
The two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House strongly opposes the continuation of the cruel and unnecessary two child limit for benefits, introduced by the Government in 2017; notes that recent research shows that one in 10 children live in households affected by the two-child limit, that is 1.5 million children; highlights the University of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 13th July 2023
Pay in the North East
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis which shows that the North East still has the lowest average weekly earnings of any region in the UK; notes the analysis reveals workers in the North East region earn 7% less, on average, than the UK median wage; further …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2023
Profits and inflation
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes the Bank of England’s decision in June to increase interest rates to five per cent, the 13th consecutive rise; believes that while inflation must be reduced and contained, ordinary British people are not the drivers of inflation, including core inflation, and that there is evidence of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 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
28th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2023
Basque peace process and policy on prisoner dispersal
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House welcomes news of the end of the policy of prisoner dispersal applied to Basque politically motivated prisoners for over 30 years and that the remaining 156 prisoners are now held in jails in the Basque country; agrees that this is a positive step towards a lasting and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 3rd July 2023
Nuclear test veterans
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House acknowledges the treatment of nuclear test veterans in Scotland and the rest of the UK; notes their continuing battle for justice and recognition for their role; further notes with disappointment the latest delay to the issuing of a medal to these veterans; further acknowledges their ongoing anger …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 3rd July 2023
Detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the Russian government for the arrest and sentencing to 25 years in prison of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual British-Russian national and prominent Russian opposition figure and activist; expresses concern that Kara-Murza is in poor health following the two poisonings he was subjected to in 2015 and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd July 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 3rd July 2023
Visit of the Bahraini Crown Prince to the UK
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned about the visit by Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the UK; highlights the continued detention of an estimated 1,200 political prisoners, including Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Sheikh Ali Salman, Hassan Mushaima and Abduljalil Al-Singace; further notes reports of mistreatment and denial …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 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
6th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th June 2023
Deep sea mining
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House is concerned about the potential environmental impact of deep sea mining; notes that the process involves retrieving mineral deposits from the deep seabed, despite research suggesting that it could destroy habitats and wipe out species; further notes that 700 science and policy experts from 44 countries have …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 27th June 2023
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned about reports that Bill PL 2903, formerly Bill PL490, in Brazil could, inter alia, invalidate indigenous peoples’ claims to their ancestral lands and result in their forced displacement and the obliteration of their communities; notes this proposed legislation is expected to allow for mining, logging, …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 26th June 2023
Young Lives vs Cancer report
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the Young Lives vs Cancer report entitled Running on Empty which explores the costs that young cancer patients and their families face when travelling for treatment; expresses concern at the finding in the report that it costs young cancer patients and their families on average £250 …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2023
The Ministerial Code and parliamentary standards
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the Ministerial Code has been eroded; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the Code as this does not provide necessary safeguards; and calls for steps to be taken to make the House of Commons responsible for …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th June 2023
Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th June 2023
Declaration on UN Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House notes the UN’s strong opposition to conflict-related sexual violence set out in resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1960, 2106, 2331 and 2467 and its designation of 19 June 2023 as the Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict; welcomes the UK’s leadership role in the global …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th June 2023
Support for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House notes that the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) found that rape and crimes of sexual violence have been perpetrated on a staggering scale in the conflict in Ethiopia, with Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and their allies in the Amhara militia and Fano, targeting …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th June 2023
Durham Miners' Gala 2023
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 14th June 2023
Sentencing of Yana Pinchuk in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the sentencing of Yana Pinchuk to 12 years in prison in Belarus; considers the secretive and pre-determined process through which she was sentenced to have been reminiscent of the worst times of the former Soviet Union; highlights Russia’s complicity in this case, having extradited Yana to …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th June 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th June 2023
UK pork production
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House acknowledges the damage sustained by UK pork producers as a result of the delay in reinstating certain processing sites' Chinese exporting licences after they were voluntarily suspended in line with UK Government advice during covid; understands that to date the suspension of export licences has cost the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
5th June 2023
Tony Lloyd 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 12th 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
18th May 2023
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023
Wellbeing economy
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland on 28 April 2023 at a reception for the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change to look beyond the current obsession with economic growth and rebalance economy, ecology and ethics; notes that this call is well-aligned …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 24th May 2023
Changes to Bupa Dental Care
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses concern that Bupa have taken the decision to close, sell or merge a total of 85 dental practices across the UK, the majority of which are focused on providing NHS dentistry; notes that for Bupa this is simply a portfolio change with no recognition that this …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Statutory Assessment Tests
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
This House notes that the Y6 SAT reading tests on 10 May were not acceptable; notes they had a negative impact on children, left many visibly upset and made many children feel like failures because they could not finish the tests; notes SATs have a negative impact on children’s mental …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
75th anniversary of the Nakba
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes that Monday 15 May 2023 marks 75 years since 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from Palestine in what is now known as the Nakba; notes that there are now over five and a half million Palestinian refugees worldwide and supports these refugees' rights in line …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
Tabled by:
Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
This House is concerned at the increasing number of dog attacks and is alarmed that 13 people have been killed as a result of a dog attack since the start of 2022 and more have been seriously injured; notes that the cost to the NHS of dog bites has been …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Housing legal aid
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that the housing system is in crisis and that many consider local authority housing services to be at breaking point; further notes that, as a result, services that provide free housing legal advice are in overwhelming demand; also notes this is compounded by half of all …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Legal aid funding
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
This House notes that the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force in April 2013, significantly limiting the scope and eligibility for legal aid; notes that the Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s Inquiry in 2021 found that the public values legal aid as part of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 17th May 2023
International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus on 21 May designated by the Viasna Human Rights Centre and further promoted by the Office of the National Leader of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya; highlights that 21 May was chosen in memory of Vitold Ashurak, a …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 16th May 2023
Potential merits of new legislation on mandatory corporate due diligence
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
This House welcomes the campaign for a new UK mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law in connection with supply chains; notes that more than 100,000 people in the UK have signed a petition asking the Government to hold business, finance and the public sector to account when they …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th May 2023
Workers' Educational Association 120th anniversary
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House congratulates the WEA on its 120th anniversary; recognises that the organisation was founded in 1903 as the Workers’ Educational Association; highlights that it provides community adult education and has supported hundreds of thousands of adult learners in England and Scotland; praises the WEA for bringing adult learning …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th May 2023
Child poverty in the north of England
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House is deeply concerned by the warnings of the Child of the North APPG report on Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis that the aftermath of covid-19, increasing child poverty and cost of living pressures has pushed vulnerable families in the north of England to the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th May 2023
Food workers, prices and poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked by the findings of the Foodworkers on the Breadline report published by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union based on a recent survey of members working in food manufacturing and retail; notes that, alarmingly, four in ten respondents reported having to skip meals for …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th May 2023
World Press Freedom Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that 2023 represents the thirtieth anniversary of the proclamation of an international day of press freedom; recognises the importance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023; further notes that the day allows citizens to commemorate journalists who have lost their lives and reminds citizens …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Scope Disability Price Tag research
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Voter ID requirements
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th April 2023
Section 21 evictions
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto and Queen’s Speech promises to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; notes that section 21 evictions are increasingly used by landlords, with the ONS finding that threats of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 25th April 2023
Seasonal Worker visa scheme
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the report by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism into the exploitation of agricultural seasonal workers; recognises the identified risks of exploitation for workers entering the UK on the agricultural seasonal worker visa, including debt, bullying, wage theft and substandard accommodation; highlights the importance of recruitment to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 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: 7
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
18th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2023
Anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 24 April marks the anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass; acknowledges that this trespass united the campaign for access to the countryside and eventually contributed to the establishment of the UK’s first national parks through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th April 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th April 2023
TransPennine Express
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Show Racism the Red Card
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at sporting clubs; believes that Show Racism the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
30th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 17th 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
28th February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023
Freedom of religion or belief in Iran
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House deplores the ongoing human rights violations being perpetrated by the Islamic Republic of Iran; notes that these violations come in a context of more general restrictions on the right to freedom of religion or belief for many religious minorities in Iran, including Christians and the Baha’i, and …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2023
Local government funding
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House acknowledges that local government fulfils a vital role and should be funded in such a manner as to enable it to continue to do so; notes with regret that councils face a funding gap of £3.19 billion for 2023-24; further notes that councils will be confronted with …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023
Winston's Wish
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the work of the childhood bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish; congratulates the charity on reaching its 30th anniversary in 2022; notes that they supported over 30,000 children in 2022; further notes with concern the lack of automatic support available for bereaved children upon the death of a …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023
Increases to registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House agrees that proposals to increase registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council by 20 per cent in July 2023 should be scrapped; notes that increasing registrant fees by this amount would add to the severe financial pressures amid a cost of living crisis, resulting in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th 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: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 20th March 2023
Telecoms price increases
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the announced plans by the UK’s largest telecoms companies for above-inflation mid-contract price increases; highlights reports that O2 plans to increase prices by 17.3 per cent while BT, EE, Vodafone, Three, Plusnet Mobile and Talkmobile plan to increase prices by 14.4 per cent and Virgin Media …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 20th March 2023
Freedom Day in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses its support for Belarusians celebrating Freedom Day on 25 March to mark that day in 1918 when Belarus gained its independence; notes that the fraudulent Belarusian presidential election in 2020, in which Alexander Lukashenko falsely declared victory over Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, resulted in peaceful mass protests against …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th March 2023
Ian Davis of Dunshalt, Fife
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House records its great sadness at the sudden death of Ian Holland Davis from Dunshalt, Fife at the age of just 61 years; notes that Ian lost his entire life savings in the London Capital and Finance scandal and that he became increasingly frustrated at the difficulties he …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th March 2023
The Bridgetown Agenda for global development finance
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham, Hodge Hill)
That this House notes that extreme poverty has risen for the first time this century; highlights on current trends 3 billion people will still be living on less than $6.85 by 2030; further notes that 200 million children’s lives are threatened by malnourishment; fragility and violence is spreading; learning losses …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2023
Social care staffing and a national care service
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House expresses concern that there are around 165,000 vacancies in social care in England and that, as of 2020-21, the average hourly pay in independent care homes in England was just £9.01; is further concerned about separate reports that England is projected to need close to 500,000 more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 10th March 2023
Rail fare increases
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House deeply regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 5.9 per cent; notes with concern the cost of living for families and commuters; regrets the increase in train delays, cancellations and strikes which have occurred under this Government, including on-the-day train cancellations which have risen to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th March 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 9th March 2023
Care Quality Commission ratings
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House acknowledges that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) states that a health and care service provider must display its CQC ratings on posters at its premises and on its website no later than 21 calendar days after the CQC has published them on its own website, even if …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 6th March 2023
Pension Credit and the cost of living payment eligibility period
Tabled by:
Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House understands that the eligibility period for the £650 cost of living payment for anyone receiving Pension Credit has passed; recognises that the uptake of Pension Credit is low; understands that Pension Credit and the associated benefits, including the £650 cost of living payment, provide vital support to …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 3rd March 2023
VAT on audiobooks
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that audio books, now popular and widely available across all genres; from business to academic, from historical to self help, are a lifeline for many people with sight loss, visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disabilities; agrees that audio books offer unique opportunities for visually-impaired and …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023
NAO report and Common Platform
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the National Audit Office's report on Progress on the Courts and Tribunals Reform Programme, which identifies numerous areas of concern around the Common Platform case management system, including tens of millions of pounds of financial waste and major problems of functionality and reliability; further notes the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
21st February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023
St Helens Rugby Football Club
Tabled by:
Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House congratulates St Helens Rugby Football Club, its coach Paul Wellens, former coach Kristian Woolf, chairman Eamonn McManus, captain James Roby and all the players, staff and loyal supporters of the club that successfully won its third World Club Challenge; applauds the extraordinary achievement of the club for …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023
Judgment on Bahrain state immunity
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the High Court’s landmark ruling that the Kingdom of Bahrain does not have state immunity in a case brought by two UK-based Bahraini dissidents against the Bahraini government over spying allegations involving the use of spyware, which enabled it to conduct surreptitious surveillance on Bahraini political …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023
Royal Mail industrial action
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House fully supports the more than 100,000 postal workers at Royal Mail engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions; notes the £758 million in profit made by Royal Mail in the financial year 2021-2022, an increase of £56 million from the previous financial …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th February 2023
Croxteth Walled Garden, Botanical Collection
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the botanical importance of housing Liverpool's Botanic Collection in Croxteth Country Parks Walled Garden in Liverpool West Derby; notes that the botanical collection is one of the oldest in the world and includes rare plants that have significant medical, scientific, educational and horticultural importance; recognises the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th February 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 9th February 2023
12th anniversary of Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the 14 February marks the 12th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 Arab Spring pro-democracy uprising that protested over 200 years of the AlKhalifa ruling dictatorship, state repression and structural inequalities, which authorities brutally crushed; raises alarm that Bahrain’s rights record has since deteriorated; decries that opposition leaders, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023
Disability and cost of living
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises that there is often a significant income gap between disabled and non-disabled people; further recognises that disabled people are being hit hard by the current cost of living crisis and are much more likely to struggle to heat their homes and cut back on food over …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
31st January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd February 2023
Second anniversary of military coup in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House extends solidarity to the people of Myanmar resisting the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021; deplores that over 17,000 people have been arrested, over 2,700 killed and over one million forced to flee their homes; calls for the immediate release of elected members of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
30th January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd February 2023
Drive-through road side pollution
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises that poor air quality is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time; has considered the research conducted by the BBC and Dr Anita Chinnaswamy which discovered that levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were peaking at many times the UK legal air …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd February 2023
Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 19th January 2023
HSBC and the Garzweiler coal mine
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the role of HSBC in allowing for the expansion of the Garzweiler opencast coal mine in Germany; highlights reports that HSBC made a secretive multimillion-dollar loan to the energy company involved, RWE; considers this to be in contravention of HSBC’s stated commitment to withdraw financing from …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
9th January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th January 2023
Attacks on the Brazilian Congress
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House condemns the attacks on the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace on Sunday 8 January 2023 by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refused to accept his recent election defeat; notes that this happened a week after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
9th January 2023
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 9th January 2023
Recognition of the Holodomor as a genocide
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House recognises the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people in 1932 and 1933 by the Soviet regime headed by Josef Stalin; commemorates the lives of the seven million people who were brutally annihilated; condemns these acts as a systematic campaign of starvation and destruction …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 19th December 2022
Costs of public sector pay rises
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects the claim made in the media by the Prime Minister that it would cost an additional £28 billion to award a pay-rise for all public sector workers in line with inflation; notes that according to economists and fact-checkers the Prime Minister's claim is vastly inflated; further …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 19th December 2022
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
14th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th December 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 October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th December 2022
Universal basic energy allowance
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House believes the Government’s Energy Price Guarantee is socially unjust and fails to set the UK on the path to an energy secure future; expresses concern at estimates by National Energy Action that 6.7 million households could be pushed into fuel poverty, increasing from 4.5 million last year; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th December 2022
Special Tribunal on Russian Aggression in Ukraine
Tabled by:
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this house seeks justice and accountability for atrocities committed by Russian troops during their invasion of Ukraine, as well as for the crime of the war itself; recognises that the decision by the Russian Federation to launch attacks on Ukraine poses a grave challenge to the post-1945 international order; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 15th December 2022
Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (No. 4)
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, where severe drought has left 9.9 million people facing hunger and 24 million in need of humanitarian assistance; highlights that 2.2 million children in Ethiopia are acutely malnourished; recognises the role that climate change plays in the scale and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 15th December 2022
Regulator of Social Housing’s report on Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House acknowledges the report by the Regulator of Social Housing following its investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) after the death of Awaab Ishak; is shocked by the report’s conclusions, including that there have been significant failures in the way RBH manages damp and mould in its homes, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
15th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 15th December 2022
Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Israeli High Court of Justice’s decision to approve the eviction of Palestinians living in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank to make room for Israeli military training; highlights that the demolitions and confiscations occurring in the occupied West Bank …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th December 2022
A Dyslexic Life campaign
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House welcomes A Dyslexic Life campaign, which originated in Na h-Eileanan an Iar and has gained traction in Scotland and across the UK; recognises that one in 10 people have dyslexia and notably over five in 10 prisoners have dyslexia; calls on the UK Government to support the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
7th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 12th December 2022
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
5th December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 9th December 2022
Equal private pension entitlement for bereaved unmarried partners
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House welcomes the progress that has been made in ensuring unmarried partners have access to public service pensions; further welcomes the decision in 2019 to support the equal treatment of survivors of all legal relationships; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the United Kingdom continues to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st December 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2022
Industrial Dispute at Shelter
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House supports Unite members taking industrial action at Shelter; stands with these workers based at offices across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Blackburn, Merseyside, Manchester, Sheffield Hub and North Bank, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Norwich, Hackney and London Old Street; is concerned by Shelter’s imposition …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th November 2022
Campaign for justice for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas; notes that Amnesty International has stated …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th November 2022
MS Society report entitled Reduced to breaking point
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House welcomes Reduced to breaking point, the MS Society report on the cost of living for people with MS; is alarmed by the findings that 33 per cent. of people with MS are either struggling or really struggling on their current income; is concerned that three in ten …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2022
Carers Rights Day 2022
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Rights Day, taking place on 24 November 2022; recognises this year’s theme of Caring Costs, which acknowledges the enormous financial, mental and emotional burden faced by millions of unpaid carers looking after their loved ones across the UK; notes that many unpaid carers go unrecognised …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
28th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th November 2022
Plastics
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; calls for the Government to publish a strategy for promoting a circular economy in respect of plastics, including setting targets and measures for the elimination and recycling of single-use …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 25th November 2022
Release of Ales Bialiatski and Belarusian political prisoners
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House congratulates Ales Bialiatski on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2022 for his tireless and self-sacrificial work for human rights in Belarus; notes with concern that Ales is unable to collect his award because he has now served more than 500 days in detention but is yet …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Funding for fire and rescue services
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises and celebrates the significant role firefighters play in society, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events and the part they played during the pandemic that included delivering medicines to the vulnerable, supporting the ambulance service and moving the bodies of the deceased; further recognises …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
15th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2022
Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences: Justice Committee report
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the Justice Committee's report on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to detain people in prison who posed a significant risk of causing harm to the public; notes that IPP sentences were abolished prospectively, but not retrospectively, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th November 2022
Cystic fibrosis and mental health provision
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the vital importance of psychosocial professionals in supporting those with long term health conditions including cystic fibrosis (CF) with their mental health and wellbeing, alongside providing support in employment or education; believes that everyone with CF who requires it should have access to a CF specialist …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
Trophy hunting import and exports
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that African communities are overwhelmingly opposed …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
British Indian Ocean Territory sovereignty negotiations
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House congratulates His Majesty’s Government on its decision to begin negotiations with Mauritius concerning sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory) to seek agreement to resolve all outstanding issues in accordance with international law including those relating to the former inhabitants; recognises that this is a …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
Pressure ulcers and International Stop the Pressure Day
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House acknowledges that 17 November 2022 marks International Stop the Pressure Day, an annual awareness day which aims to create a significant culture shift and eliminate avoidable pressure ulcers in all health and care settings; notes that pressure ulcers are one of the easiest to prevent, but hardest …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 14th November 2022
Global hunger and UN Sustainable Development Goal 3
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) that 18.9 million Afghans are acutely food insecure and six million are on the brink of famine; highlights that Save the Children report a 47 per cent increase in dangerously malnourished children in Afghanistan; notes that international …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2022
Tony Lloyd 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
7th November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Police officers' pay
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the outstanding contributions made by police officers to the security and wellbeing of communities across the UK; and notes that the Police Federation of England and Wales is calling for the Government to urgently explain how more than a 25 per cent real-terms pay cut since …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd November 2022
Royal Mail industrial dispute and the universal service obligation
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House condemns the actions of Royal Mail which, it believes is threatening up to 10,000 job cuts from the postal service; notes that Royal Mail made £758 million in profit in the year to March 2022, but paid out most of that, around £567 million, to shareholders in …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 31st October 2022
TUC Congress 2022 resolution on the cost of living
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the TUC General Council Statement and associated motions on the cost-of-living crisis agreed at TUC Congress on 18 October 2022; agrees with the statement that workers are facing a real pay emergency; further agrees with its statement that a trade union agenda for change would be …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2022
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
31st October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 31st October 2022
Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by projections from the World Food Programme (WFP) that famine will take hold in parts of Somalia, with 7.1 million people facing acute food insecurity, while UNICEF estimates that a child has been sent to hospital over malnutrition every minute since August 2022; notes that …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 2022
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
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 21st October 2022
UK Embassy in Israel
Tabled by:
Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
That this House expresses its deep concern regarding the Government's review into moving the UK Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; notes that, on 21st September 2022, the Prime Minister told her Israeli counterpart about her review of the current location of the British embassy in Israel during …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 19th October 2022
Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes the lack of attention paid to global hunger has exacerbated this long-term and widespread issue; is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) of another year of record hunger; notes the number of hungry people globally increased from 282 million to 345 million during …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 17th October 2022
Uprating benefits in line with inflation
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls for benefits to be uprated in line with inflation as a means of mitigating the impact of the cost of living crisis on households in the UK; understands the additional burdens that the cost of living crisis is placing upon low income households; expresses its concern …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th October 2022
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 Betsy; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), expresses further concern that it is ten years since the IPP sentence was abolished and still the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
4th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022
VAT and electric vehicle charging
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House notes there is a discrepancy between VAT on residential off-street electric vehicle charging which is charged at 5 per cent and VAT on public charging which is charged at 20 per cent; urges the Government to scrap this discrepancy and reduce VAT on public charging to 5 …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 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
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th October 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Sheila Bailey
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st September 2022
44 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 23rd September 2022
Tackling air pollution
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the urgent action needed to improve hazardous air pollution in the UK and the benefits of satellite data in monitoring and tracking the sources, extent and make-up of the hazard to ultimately mitigate the threat to human life; acknowledges that air pollution represents the largest environmental …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th September 2022
Animal-free science and animal tests
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th September 2022
Green New Deal Bill
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the lack of a sufficient and comprehensive Government plan to decarbonise the UK economy in response to the climate and nature emergencies; recognises public support for bolder and faster action; and calls on the Government to support the Green New Deal Bill, formally known as the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
6th September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 9th 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
5th September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th September 2022
Legislative proposals on criminal appeal amendment
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the tragic impact that miscarriages of justice have on victims, their family and friends; notes that the legal doctrine of Joint Enterprise has been prone to erroneous use through the misapplication of Parasitic Accessorial Liability before 2016 as identified by the Supreme Court in the case …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th September 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 7th September 2022
Detention of MPs in Eswatini
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned about the continued detention of Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, members of Parliament in the Southern African country of Eswatini, who have now been held for over a year on trumped up charges under the Suppression of Terrorism Act following pro-democracy demonstrations; notes with …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
That this House is alarmed by the increase in level of child poverty in the North West, with research from Loughborough University showing that 30 per cent of children in the region live in poverty; is further alarmed by statistics showing that, across the UK, 76 per cent of children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2022
Civil service jobs in the North West
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House is extremely concerned about the government’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs from the Civil Service within three years; recognises that this amounts to around one fifth of civil service jobs based on 2021 figures; notes that, in 2021, outside of London, the North West of England was …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2022
Dr al-Singace’s hunger strike and political prisoners in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 60-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil al-Singace in Bahrain; notes EDM 578 and reiterates the alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 300 days; expresses concern that despite al-Singace being …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022
Reducing levels of PM2.5 pollution
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House recognises the danger that high levels of air pollution pose to human health; acknowledges the importance of reducing air pollution as quickly as possible; and urges the Government to commit to reaching annual levels of fine particulate matter in line with the World Health Organization’s interim target …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022
Ban on the Import of Foie Gras
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House condemns the production of foie gras by force-feeding ducks and geese which causes severe physical and psychological pain for the animals involved; welcomes the continued ban on production of foie gras in the UK; and calls on the Government to introduce the promised ban on the import …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
11th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022
Accessible council meetings
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned that the emergency regulations that allowed councils to conduct meetings remotely between 2 April 2020 and 7 May 2021, and which enabled disabled people and people with caring responsibilities to fully and fairly participate, are no longer in place; notes the Local Government Association's (LGA) …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
18th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th July 2022
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House welcomes the recent identification of anti-inflammatory drugs, which are already available within the NHS, that could be successful in treating Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB); notes that around 5,000 people in the UK are currently living with EB, a group of rare genetic disorders that result in fragile and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 14th July 2022
Political violence and presidential election in Brazil
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House expresses its deep concerns about reports of political violence against representatives of the Workers’ Party in Brazil ahead of this October’s Presidential election; notes that the far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet ministers, nearly half of whom are military generals, have made repeated threats against the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th July 2022
Media reporting of poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government's Fighting Fraud in …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 7th July 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
5th July 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 5th July 2022
Draft Mental Health Bill
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Draft Mental Health Bill; applauds the aim to ensure appropriate care for people with serious mental illness within the criminal justice system, better meet the needs of people with a learning disability to include those with autistic spectrum condition, give people greater …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th July 2022
Lancet study on privatisation in the NHS and treatable deaths
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at analysis published in The Lancet public health journal by the University of Oxford, which finds that the increase in outsourcing to the private for-profit sector in England has corresponded with an increase in the number of patients dying of treatable causes; notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th June 2022
Defence of automatism for death by driving offences
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the immense suffering caused to families of fatal road crash victims and the trauma that often accompanies the death of a loved one; regrets that many people feel let down by the justice system, especially in the way that the general defence of automatism is used …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
10th May 2022
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
22nd June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Recruiting and retaining NHS staff
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the backlog of care caused by …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th June 2022
Durham Pride 2022
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
This House celebrates the success of Durham Pride 2022; congratulates Mel Metcalf and the organising committee of Durham Pride for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in the North East; praises the work of the team throughout the weekend which enabled people from across the region to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
11th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 20th June 2022
Abortion rights in the United States
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House expresses its grave concern about the series of attacks that have been launched in the United States on a woman's right to choose; notes that the leaked opinion of the US Supreme Court overturning the judgement of Roe v Wade has been authenticated; is aware that poorer …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th June 2022
Clean Air Day 2022
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House celebrates Clean Air Day 2022 on Thursday 16th June and the ongoing campaign to tackle air pollution; recognises that air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK and the disastrous impact it has on individuals, families and communities; regrets that air pollution …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Compulsory redundancies and privatisation at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the vital role of the British Council in promoting Cultural Relations and education, arts, and English language training across the globe will be undermined by the current programme of closures, cuts and outsourcing being undertaken as a result of financial pressures; notes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces whilst reporting on raids in Jenin; extends its sincere condolences to her family and colleagues who are devastated? by her death; is appalled that this widely-respected, brave and committed journalist was hit by …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2022
The role of design in tackling climate change
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the contribution the UK design sector makes to economic, cultural and social development across the entire country; celebrates the positive economic contribution design makes to the UK economy and its associated relationship to sustainable growth; believes that design can be used to address some of society’s …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2022
Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2022
50 years of Pride in the UK
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House welcomes Pride Month 2022, running from 1st to 30th June; understands Pride is a month-long celebration of the establishment of the LGBTQIA+ rights movement that followed the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969; recognises this year marks 50 years of the Pride movement in the UK, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022
Energy price rises and the price cap
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes the recent rise in energy prices and that these price rises have intensified a cost of living crisis; also notes that the price cap is projected to rise again in October 2022 and that this, in combination with the seasonal increase in demand for energy in …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th June 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th 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
17th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th June 2022
Ukraine debt cancellation
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of the Russian invasion on the economy of Ukraine; notes the need for all the country’s resources to be mobilised to support the humanitarian response and military defence; notes that the total external debt of Ukraine is $54 billion and that Ukraine is …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 26th May 2022
Cost of living
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with inflation now at nine per cent, wages stagnating or declining and the cost of energy, food, transport, childcare and many other essentials rising …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 26th May 2022
Get me home safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that while employers may feel their duty of care …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 23rd May 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: 37
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th 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
17th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th May 2022
Stockport County Football Club
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House congratulates Stockport County Football Club on their promotion back to the Football League after an 11-year absence; pays tribute to manager Dave Challinor and his players for their role in helping the club win the National League title; recognises the efforts of all staff at the club …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 16th May 2022
ME Awareness Day 2022
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises 12 May 2022 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day, which aims to highlight the impact this condition has on approximately 250,000 people across the UK; commends the endless dedication of campaigners and charities working to raise awareness of ME as a serious and debilitating neurological condition; …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
28th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st April 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
22nd March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st April 2022
NICE guideline on endometriosis diagnosis and management
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House urges the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review and update guideline NG 73 on endometriosis diagnosis and management and to begin the process of doing so before the end of 2022; notes that endometriosis affects one in ten women and those assigned female …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th April 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th 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
20th April 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 20th April 2022
Implementation of the Colombia Truth Commission’s Final Report
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House welcomes the planned publication in June of the final report of the Colombia Truth Commission, which seeks to acknowledge violations committed during the internal armed conflict, establish collective responsibilities for such violations and prevent the repetition of cycles of violence, and whose recommendations will need to be …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th April 2022
War on Want's report on McDonald's tax affairs
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is disturbed by the findings of the Secrets and Fries report published on 17 March 2022 by War on Want, which exposes a circular, paper transaction by McDonald’s which it alleges has the primary purpose of reducing McDonald’s tax obligations by creating a UK tax shelter for …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st March 2022
Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the risk to 209 jobs at Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry; further notes the firm’s difficulties follows its parent company, Gupta Family Group Alliance, having faced long-running financial challenges; notes the cost of living crisis and the extreme detrimental impact job losses would have on workers …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 31st March 2022
Public sector pay
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House regrets public sector pay is 2.1 per cent below its 2010 level in real terms reflecting a decade of lost pay; notes the Chancellor's commitment at the Autumn Budget 2021 that public sector pay awards for 2022-23 would be fair and affordable; notes the Office for Budget …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 31st March 2022
Right to roam
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 24 April marks the 90th anniversary of the mass trespass onto Kinder Scout; acknowledges that this trespass united the campaign for access to the countryside and eventually contributed to the establishment of the UK’s first national parks through the National Parks and Access to the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 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 heartbreaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
23rd March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 93
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th March 2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in contravention to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as set out by the United Nations Charter, and resulting in catastrophic consequences for civilians; supports the international community’s call for Russia to withdraw troops immediately and for the humanitarian crisis to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
8th March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Cost of living
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year on 1 April 2022, a 54 per cent …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st March 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th March 2022
Royal Mail workforce reductions
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House expresses alarm at plans by Royal Mail to reduce frontline managerial jobs by 900 posts, a reduction that will further harm the postal service in this country; condemns this continued attack on the jobs of workers while shareholders receive £311 million in rewards; is appalled at the …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 28th February 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
31st January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 24th February 2022
Bearskin caps and the armed forces
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at the annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; notes that each bearskin ceremonial cap costs the Ministry of Defence over £1,700 and sees no …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Estonian National Day
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that 24 February is the Estonian National Day, marking 124 years since the signing of the Estonian declaration of independence in 1918, and the foundation of the Republic of Estonia; further notes that the Estonian people had been subjects variously of Swedish, Russian and German Empires …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Care workers and vaccination as a condition of employment
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes that vaccination as a condition of deployment within health and social care would deepen the existing staffing crisis and pose an existential threat to the NHS and our social care system; notes that tens of thousands of residential care workers have lost their jobs since November …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
26th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd 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
9th February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House congratulates the Northern Irish Assembly on passing legislation to allow paid leave for workers who have suffered a miscarriage; understands provisions to offer statutory paid leave for mothers and their partners should they experience baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy are contained in Article 112EF of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Housing emergency
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern that the Government is providing insufficient grant for building council housing; that the current policy encourages the building of homes which charge so-called affordable rent, in reality unaffordable for many; encourages the conversion of social rent homes to affordable rent, leading to tenants in …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Children's Mental Health Week
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 7 February 2022 marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week; notes that this year’s theme is growing together; recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has challenged the mental health of children and adults across the world and understands that those challenges and setbacks can help …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Believe in Scotland Day of Action
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House welcomes the launch of the first Believe in Scotland mass Day of Action to be held on Saturday 18 September 2021 which will fire the starting gun on a major co-ordinated grassroots independence campaign in Scotland that will run until an independence referendum takes place; and further …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
8th February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th February 2022
Local Government Finance, Council Tax & Levelling-Up
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the huge pressures inflicted on local government finance since 2010 as a direct result of Government policy, in particular during the early part of the last decade; notes with concern the unequal distribution of expenditure cuts falling mostly on areas with high levels of deprivation across …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
7th February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022
Diesel particulate filter efficiency tests
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the challenge to public health caused by roadside air pollution, in particular fine and ultra-fine combustion generated particles; urges the Government to observe best practice globally with regards to mitigating harmful levels of air pollution and to be guided by effective, evidence-based policies; recognises that Diesel …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th 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
25th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022
A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 4th February 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
1st February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd 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
27th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st February 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
1st February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Belarus political prisoners
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House views with serious concern the fraudulent election in Belarus in August 2020 which led to widespread public demonstrations; notes that these demonstrations have been met by increasingly repressive measures by the governing regime; condemns the arbitrary arrests, use of extreme violence by security forces and allegations of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Constitutional referendum in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the plans of the regime in Belarus to hold a constitutional referendum; stresses that there are now over 1000 political prisoners in Belarus while 241 NGOs and 40 media outlets have been closed down; highlights the imprisonment of the Belsat journalists, Darya Chultsova and Katsyaryna Andreyeva; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022
One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House, on the one year anniversary of the military coup on 1 February 2021 in Myanmar (Burma), condemns the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the people of Myanmar; stands in solidarity with the Burmese people opposing the military coup; notes in horror the increased …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Get Me Home Safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that, while employers may feel their duty of care …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 26th January 2022
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that some 1,200 deaths a year are attributable to poor air quality in Greater Manchester; believes that, on that basis, movement towards establishing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester is vital; stresses that a CAZ must be properly resourced to prevent it simply becoming …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 24th January 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2022 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million Jewish men, women and children were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
17th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th January 2022
Healthy Start Vouchers
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that 218,002 families on low incomes in England are currently unable to access their entitlement to the Healthy Start scheme; also notes that, between November and December 2021, take-up of the scheme dropped by more than a fifth, from 65 per cent to 51 per cent, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 17th January 2022
Predatory financial practices and the adult social care sector
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes the Panorama episode Crisis in Care: Follow the Money, broadcast on 6 December 2021, on the involvement of financial entities such as private equity firms and hedge funds in the adult social care sector; notes that this has put pressure on the sector to grow its …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
11th January 2022
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 7th 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
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 16th December 2021
Funding and support for local government from central government
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House thanks local authorities for their leadership during the covid-19 pandemic and for the ongoing contribution of their essential workforces to communities; notes National Audit Office figures showing central Government funding for local authorities in England has been cut by 52.3 percent overall in real terms between 2010-11 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 10th December 2021
Sustainable Communities
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of sustainability in community growth and development; further notes the aid of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in providing concrete measurements and targets for efforts aimed at improving sustainability at a local level; recognises the positive impact that grassroots sustainability initiatives, like Sustainable …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
6th December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th December 2021
Continuing incidences of sporadic violence between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses deep concern that despite the November 2020 ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh region there are continuing incidences of sporadic violence on an ongoing basis; expresses concern for the Armenian prisoners of war and civilians still unlawfully held by Azerbaijani forces; expresses further concern …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th December 2021
Fan-Led Review of Football Governance
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That his House welcomes the publication of the report following the Fan Led Review of Football Governance, chaired by the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch MP; notes that the recommendations within the report are supported in full by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Football, the All …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 6th December 2021
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the horrific levels of food insecurity in the UK being experienced by approximately 11 million people; acknowledges the profound and devastating consequences of food insecurity on the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in our communities; notes with concern that the need for emergency food parcels …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 3rd December 2021
Animals in Scientific Research and transition to new approach methodologies
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House regrets 2.88 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2020; notes there can be better options than using animals in scientific research; further notes the Animal Free Research UK report Modernising Medical Research recommendation to establish a role focussed on replacing animals with human …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st December 2021
Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Powerhouse …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st December 2021
Disability inclusive employment strategy
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses concern that the covid-19 pandemic is still disproportionately affecting the financial security and working status of disabled people across the UK; highlights the recent report by the charity Leonard Cheshire, which found that 69 per cent of disabled people have had their work impacted by the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 18th November 2021
Debt cancellation and climate change
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that countries in the global South are being forced to confront the climate emergency with both hands tied behind their back; notes that low-income countries are responsible for less than 1 per cent of the world's historic carbon emissions but now face some of the most …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 18th November 2021
Student loan repayment threshold
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about proposals to lower the threshold at which students repay their student loans; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to start paying off their student loan when they earn £27,295 a year; further notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 18th November 2021
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACSR) was announced on 18 August 2021; further notes that hon. Members are still receiving desperate messages for help and that Ministerial replies to queries make repeated reference to the scheme; is concerned that three months later the ACRS is still …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Hon. Members and secondary employment
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Rett Syndrome Awareness Month from 1-30 October; notes its importance for raising awareness of the rare genetic disorder as the second most common cause of severe disability in women and girls; commends the charitable organisation, Rett UK, for their outstanding work in providing information, support and …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Making misogyny a hate crime
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses deep concern about the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society; notes that, according to the 2021 UN Women UK YouGov survey, 71 per cent of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space and that this figure rises …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
28th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 1st 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 1st 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
26th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 28th October 2021
Equality Impact Assessment for Autumn Spending Review and future budgets
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that welfare cuts, benefit changes and reductions in public services disproportionally affect women, disabled people and Black, Asian and ethnic minorities (BAME); recognises a joint consultation response from the UK Women’s Budget Group, Maternity Action and the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) which has called …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th October 2021
Tony Lloyd 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
25th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM 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
20th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 25th 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st 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
10th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021
Introducing a Wealth Tax
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes that almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest one per cent. of the population; further notes that the wealth of UK billionaires increased by £106 billion since the start of the pandemic; believes that it is unjust that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th October 2021
Ban on trophy hunting imports (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; pays tribute to his many years of tireless service to the people of Basildon and Southend and to the many causes of which he was a powerful champion, including the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Tony Lloyd 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: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Ringfenced radiotherapy funding
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the scale and severity of the covid-19 induced cancer backlog; notes Macmillan’s estimate that it will take the NHS 18 months, working at 110 per cent capacity, to clear the cancer backlog; recognises that the UK has one of the lowest cancer survivability …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Anthony Nolan and Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Blood Cancer Awareness Month from 1-30 September; notes its importance for raising awareness of blood cancers and the necessity of their early diagnosis to save lives; commends charitable organisations like Anthony Nolan and their campaign to amplify voices of blood cancer patients; recognises their Blood Cancer …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Trodelvy
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Play therapy
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of play therapy in helping children who are experiencing mental illness or trauma and considers that therapy to be an essential component of the covid-19 recovery programme; notes that play therapy is an internationally recognised and highly cost effective health intervention for children for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 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
18th October 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
20th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Market failure and energy supply
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern Ofgem's announcement of the £153 energy price cap rise due to take effect on 1 October 2021; further notes the rise will coincide with the end to the universal credit uplift and end to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; regrets that these measures combined …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd 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
15th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th 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
6th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th 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
9th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th 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
8th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021
Prescription charges
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th 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
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th August 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th 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
21st June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021
Protection of seals
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to amend the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 to make it an offence committed if a person (or a third party controlled by the person, including but not limited to; dogs, drones or vessels) intentionally or recklessly kills, injures, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021
Meeting between parliamentarians and Julian Assange
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses its concern at the refusal of the UK Government and prison authorities to allow an online video meeting between Julian Assange and a cross-party group of British parliamentarians; notes that the request was first made in December 2020 in a letter signed by 17 British parliamentarians …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st 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
8th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House notes that the UK Government has authorised hundreds of millions of pounds worth of arms sales to Israel between 2016 and 2020; believes that the UK Government should end these arms sales as part of efforts to end Israel's militarized repression of Palestinians, violations of international law and …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
21st July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in The Gambia
Tabled by:
Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House welcomes the imminent publication of the report by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of the Gambia, following publicly televised testimony for over two years from victims and former officials, including members of an elite death squad, implicating former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in the killing and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spyware and state surveillance of journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Human rights in Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on human rights defenders, students, journalists and academics who publicly criticise the Government of Morocco; profoundly regrets the recent violence perpetrated in the most high profile cases including Sultana and Laura Khaya, Babuizid Muhammed, Saaed Labhi, Salek Baber and Khaled Bouvfraya; is alarmed …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Political prisoners in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes there to be 570 political prisoners in Belarus; notes the credible reports of prisoners facing extreme violence, torture, and sexual assault; welcomes the decision by several honourable Members and Noble Lords to act as godparents to Belarusian political prisoners; is aware that the Noble Lord Foulkes …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Aerial glyphosate fumigations in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned to learn that the Colombian Government plans to restart aerial glyphosate fumigations; notes the WHO's declaration that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans; recalls that that in 2015, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspended fumigations in favour of more effective strategies which would cause less …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th July 2021
Support for bionic limbs and NHS England Prosthetics Service Review
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House is concerned with the current prosthetic service, especially for upper limb amputees; notes the incredible skills and efforts of those working within the NHS but believes that the Government should be doing more to actively fund and support research and development into the use and supply of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 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: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
12th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th July 2021
Human rights situation in Egypt
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is deeply concerned about continuing serious human rights violations in Egypt, including reports of systematic torture, enforced disappearances, unfair trials and the blatant misuse of counter-terrorism and national security legislation, following the military overthrow of the Morsi Government in July 2013; notes with profound regret that according …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th July 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th 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
14th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 8th July 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
23rd June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Local government workers pay rise
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Rise of anti-Indian racism
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021
Use of restraints on children and young people
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House believes that no child or young person who has not committed nor been suspected of committing a crime be placed in handcuffs or subject to similar forms of restraint; notes with concern the prevalence of handcuffs being used against vulnerable children in the UK’s care system by …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021
Israel and Palestine
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House expresses its profound concern at recent events in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel; welcomes the ceasefire which began on 21 May 2021; calls for every effort to be made to end all attacks and forms of aggression, address the underlying causes and hold those responsible fully …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 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: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021
General Practice Data for Planning Research
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House is concerned with the current plans for the General Practice Data for Planning Research, while although noting the importance of data for legitimate research believes that it puts patient data and medical histories at serious risk of abuse; believes that the plans will potentially discourage sick patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Support for the music sector and the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House notes that stage four of the covid-19 roadmap has been moved from 21 June to 19 July 2021; further notes that many music businesses and freelance workers have been without work since March 2020 and that, in 2020, 70 per cent of musicians lost over three quarters …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Tony Lloyd 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
15th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Business support after delaying Stage 4 of the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
This House believes the decision to delay Stage 4 of the coronavirus roadmap until 19 July 2021 was, regrettably, the right one; recognises that this will be difficult for our constituents and for businesses that continue to be affected by restrictions on their ability to operate; welcomes the support the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Father Stan Swamy
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House condemns the arrest in October 2020 of Jesuit Priest Father Stan Swamy by the National Investigation Agency of India; condemns the harsh interrogation, refusal of bail, and ongoing detention of this frail 83 year-old priest; notes Father Swamy’s tireless work over five decades assisting the poor and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Sustainability in national curriculum
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House considers best practice from across the United Kingdom and globally in terms of integrating sustainability into the national curriculum; recognises that the environmental challenges that we face require young people across the United Kingdom to be made more aware of the threats from climate change, environmental degradation, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 14th June 2021
Reform of the Mental Health Act
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech on the 11 May 2021 to introduce a Bill to reform the Mental Health Act in recognition of the vast improvements in understanding and treatment of mental health disorders since the Act’s original formulation in 1983; in particular commends the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 10th June 2021
Post-WWII forced deportation of Chinese seafarers
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th 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 May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
The right to breathe clean air campaign
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House acknowledges that long term exposure to air pollution causes between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths per year; expresses the belief that people across the UK and beyond should have an inalienable right to breathe clean air; notes that poor air quality is one of the greatest public health …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Apology for Forced Adoption
Tabled by:
Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House recognises the great injustice, suffering and lifetime of pain caused to mothers and their children separated by forced adoption in the UK in the three decades after the Second World War, when young unmarried mothers were coerced into handing over their new-born children, and apologises for it; …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 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
24th May 2021
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021
MOT tests and roadside air quality
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the challenge to public health caused by roadside air pollution, in particular, fine and ultra-fine combustion generated particles; urges the Government to look to how other countries mitigate harmful levels of air pollution that are prevalent on roads and highways for example the current Roadworthiness Directive …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021
Undocumented migrants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Specialist consultant prescribed medicinal cannabis
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis by a specialist consultant for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; but regrets the difficulties that patients and their families …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Unrest and human rights violations in Colombia
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply shocked and concerned about reports of significant human rights violations in Colombia and violent repression of nationwide demonstrations by Colombian authorities; understands that protests began on 28 April 2021 in response to a tax bill presented by President Ivan Duque; notes with concern reports that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 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
17th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting the social care workforce
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes the findings published by Hft as part of its annual Sector Pulse Check research that 62 per cent of social care providers have seen an increase in absence relating to mental health among their workforce over the past year; encourages the Government to recognise the efforts …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 13th May 2021
6th UN Road Safety Week
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the 6th UN Global Road Safety Week from 17 to 23 May 2021; notes that more than 1.3 million people die on the world’s roads every year and that road traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for young people across the world; also notes …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 13th 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
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Improving asthma outcomes in the UK
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this Houses welcomes the recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Respiratory Health, entitled Improving Asthma Outcomes in the UK; notes that the report is the outcome of an intensive inquiry which drew evidence from a wide range of experts, including clinicians, patient advocacy groups, asthma campaigners and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Record breaking achievement of Northern Ireland footballer Steven Davis
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the phenomenal achievements of Northern Ireland and Glasgow Rangers footballer Steven Davis MBE, given that he has become the most capped UK male player in the history of football having played 126 times for his country; and recognises that aged 36 and still playing at the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2021
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd 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
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House observes the widespread and growing use of fire and rehire tactics by employers over recent months; condemns the actions of a number of companies in threatening staff with termination if reductions to wages and conditions are not agreed to; notes the widespread legal prohibition on such employment …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
21st April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Fan-led review of football in England
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 11th May 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
13th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 26th 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
12th April 2021
51 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Rail to Refuge scheme
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House celebrates the work of the Rail to Refuge scheme, a joint initiative between rail companies and the Women’s Aid Federation of England; commends rail operators for providing free travel to over 1,348 people fleeing domestic abuse including 362 children over five; acknowledges the severe impact of the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
19th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th April 2021
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th April 2021
Report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the publication of the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in March 2021 was met with immense disappointment and frustration by members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities across the country, and many racial justice organisations; is deeply concerned that the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021
Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House condemns the massacre at Axum in Ethiopia, documented by both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity; further condemns the reported wider pattern of violence throughout the Tigray region, including the use of rape and sexual violence, and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Opposition and democracy in Turkey
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned by the legal process underway in Turkey to shut down the second largest opposition party in Turkey, the People’s Democratic Party (HDP); notes the case filed by Chief Public Prosecutor Bekir Sahin in the Constitutional Court, which claims that the HDP aimed to disrupt …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th 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
18th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Duty Free on arrivals stores
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the introduction of duty free on arrivals stores in airports, international rail and ferry terminals in Great Britain to support a safe and sustainable recovery of international travel; recognises that duty free on arrivals provides a sustainable and significant new contribution to revenues with an increase …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Peace and accountability in Libya
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House welcomes the UN-sponsored intra-Libyan political talks to agree a unified governance framework and ensure a lasting peace; notes with deep concern the serious war crimes and human rights violations that have been committed by the warring parties in the protracted conflict in Libya since 2011; stresses the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 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
23rd March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 and recognises the historical significance of this milestone; commemorates all those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Bangladesh and its citizens; commends and recognises the economic and social progress Bangladesh has made; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
22nd February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
VAT on Zero Carbon Domestic Renewables
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the UK's legal commitment to reduce carbon emissions, including those from domestic dwellings, to Net Zero by 2050; further notes that 30 per cent of UK carbon dioxide emissions are from domestic dwellings; recognises that micro-generation of home grown energy and heating is vital to reach …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 43
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
UK-EU veterinary agreement
Tabled by:
Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House recognises that the absence of a UK-EU veterinary agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary rules on movements of animals and food products between Great Britain and the EU and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is creating major barriers for UK food exporters and also significantly contributes to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 22nd March 2021
Migrant Workers' Rights
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House would like to thank migrant workers who have been at the forefront of the UKs response to the pandemic; believes that recovery from covid-19 must level up migrant workers’ rights; further recognises that the Hostile Environment, particularly No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the “illegal working” …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 22nd March 2021
Suspension of income requirements for family visas
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes that there are thousands of couples and families who are currently separated, or at imminent risk of becoming separated, due to restrictive income requirements for British nationals and settled residents wishing to be joined in the UK by a partner from outside the EEA; welcomes the …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 18th March 2021
Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 18th March 2021
Colombian peace process
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by the intensification of violence in rural areas in Colombia, with 76 massacres and a 65 per cent increase in armed conflict in 2020, and against human rights defenders there, with Colombian defenders representing 50 per cent of the global total killed in 2020, which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
Representation within cricket
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House expresses its serious concern at the underrepresentation of African, Caribbean and Asian coaches, umpires and match officials at all levels of Cricket in England and Wales; recalls the 1997 report Racial Equality in Cricket by the Cricket Board of England and Wales, which promised to tackle racism …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
10th March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Redundancies at Cammell Laird shipyards.
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises that the Cammell Laird shipyards have for many decades played a central role in the local economy of Birkenhead; notes that the shipyards currently employ approximately seven-hundred people from across the town and the wider region; further notes that approximately five-hundred young people have undertaken apprenticeships …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
22nd February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
The Green Homes Grant
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes the Green Homes Grant to upgrade 600,000 homes and support 100,000 jobs is in need of fundamental reform; is concerned that as of 8 February 2021 just 22,165 vouchers had been issued to customers despite enormous demand, that any underspend of the £2 billion invested until …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd 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
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd March 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
3rd March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Differential pricing policies for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes that the UK has both a moral and practical incentive to see the whole world vaccinated against covid-19; is concerned that differential pricing by pharmaceutical companies gravitates against that ambition by asking the poorest countries to pay more than the richest; notes that AstraZeneca is charging …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities is a leading cause of civilian casualties in modern conflict; further notes with regret the devastating long-term humanitarian consequences caused by the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure including homes, schools, hospitals, water and sanitation systems and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 25th February 2021
Tenth anniversary of the Bahraini revolution
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring and the Bahraini revolution of 2011; remembers the horrific events of the deadly pre-dawn raid of 17 February 2011, also known as Bloody Thursday; recognises the countless forms of repression that have targeted peaceful opponents of the regime, such …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Government workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd February 2021
Tony Collins: the first Black football league manager
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is saddened by the recent death of Tony Collins, a footballer whose role as the first black manager of an English football league club has gone largely unrecognised; is aware that Tony played for a number of league clubs, finishing at Rochdale; notes that he went on …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Zero covid strategy
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd February 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Undocumented migrants and covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th January 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th February 2021
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th 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
25th January 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th 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 December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021
The Stop Sea Blasts campaign
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the environmental damage brought to marine habitats by detonations of unexploded ordnance at sea; is concerned that marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, are dependent on their auditory system for navigation and communication, and that disruptive detonations can lead to mass-stranding events; notes that is …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th January 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Sage care workers and cleaners
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes with deep concern that domestic staff and care workers employed at Sage Nursing Home, London NW11, are paid below the Real Living Wage at a rate of £8.72 - £9.60 per hour; is appalled that serious health and safety concerns and grievances regarding discriminatory treatment have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th January 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021
Covid-19 vaccination of Palestinians in the occupied territories
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that after more than 53 years of occupation, Israeli authorities have an obligation to fully respect the human rights of Palestinians in the occupied territories, including their right to health; notes the Israeli government’s duties under the Forth Geneva Convention to ensure medical supplies, including to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 21st January 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
14th January 2021
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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: 114
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Human rights and democracy in Poland
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House acknowledges and condemns human rights violations in Poland, in particular, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQ+ minorities, including the near-total abortion ban that breaks the human right of freedom from torture, and disregards the bodily autonomy of women; supports the protection of LGBTQ+ families, and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Levels of statutory sick pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes that for a test, trace and isolate system to be effective, people must be able to afford to isolate when required to do so; notes that the current level of Statutory Sick Pay is forcing many people to choose between having enough money to live on …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Gross Domestic Wellbeing
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the publication of the innovative Gross Domestic Wellbeing Index by the Carnegie UK Trust; recognises that GDP growth fails to capture a true picture of progress; welcomes the aim of developing holistic approaches to understanding and measuring progress that include social, environmental, economic and democratic wellbeing; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 17th December 2020
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
18th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Safeguarding the small brewers relief scheme
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the positive impact that the small brewers relief scheme has had on the survival and growth of the UK’s small independent breweries; notes that this could be undermined by the Treasury’s proposed changes to the scheme to reduce the 50 per cent rate from 5,000hl to …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Virtual participation in debates
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Closure of suicide forums
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this house notes with sadness the death of Joe Nihill, a popular young man and former army cadet from Whinmoor in East Leeds who, following three bereavements, tragically took his life at 23 years old after accessing online forums that encourage suicide; is concerned that these forums, which contain …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
Places of worship
Tabled by:
John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
5th March 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
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
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Dismissals of app-based courier and private hire driver workers
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House condemns the opaque and unjust process by which app-based couriers and private hire drivers working for companies such as UBER and Deliveroo can be blocked permanently from their accounts and thus effectively dismissed from their jobs; recognises that couriers and private hire drivers are key workers who …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020
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
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Delays to NHS fertility services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House acknowledges the delays to NHS fertility services caused by the covid-19 outbreak, and the distressing impact of these delays on fertility patients; further notes the imposition of strict female age limits for NHS-funded IVF by CCGs in England, which range from 34 to 42 years old; recognises …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
United Nations Day on 24 October 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House joins in celebrating United Nations Day on 24 October 2020, marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into effect; acknowledges the significant contributions made by the United Nations Organisation and the other agencies of the United Nations System to international peace and security, humanitarian …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
Local Government Pension Scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that with the prospect of potentially significant further cuts in jobs in local government, the Government is seeking to drive through plans to cut the pension or severance payments to public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged 55 and above; and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
Minister for Travel
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House recognises that the travel trade is a crucial sector of the British economy and furthermore an industry now facing an existential threat as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; regrets that many travel businesses have closed with many more on the brink of collapse due to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
Relocation of aslyum seekers and refugees from Aegean Islands
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House recognises the deteriorating conditions faced by asylum seekers and refugees on the Aegean Islands and notes the recent fire at the Moria camp in Lesvos which has left 13,000 people without shelter; welcomes the fact that Germany, France and Norway have agreed to take some of those …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
16th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2020
G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia and Human Rights
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes that Saudi Arabia currently holds the presidency of the G20 and will be hosting the G20 Summit virtually on 21-22 November 2020; is deeply concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going serious and systematic violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, particularly the crackdown on non-violent activists …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2020
Extension of Furlough Scheme
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the partial U-turn by the Chancellor in extending the furlough scheme to local lockdown areas; recognises that businesses ordered to close must be supported; notes that this new support is limited to only certain parts of the UK when it is needed across the country; further …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2020
A covid-19 recovery mental health strategy for children
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes that a survey by the mental health charity Re-Think found that one third of children feel more anxious, sad and stressed now than before lockdown; further notes that the charity Action for Children has asked the Government to prioritise children’s mental health in covid-19 recovery planning …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Moratorium on the production and trade of weapons
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House recognises that Article 26 of the Charter of the United Nations, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world’s human and economic resources; notes the destabilisation and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
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: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th October 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 15th October 2020
Treatment of football supporters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House is opposed to the introduction of a charge of £14.95 per game to view the 150 Premier League matches not part of the existing broadcast deal; notes that these matches are currently being televised free of charge; acknowledges that football is being played behind closed doors due …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2020
125th anniversary of Confederation of Indian Industry
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House congratulates the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as it marks its 125th year in shaping India's development journey; notes that this year, more than ever before, the CII will continue to proactively transform Indian industry's role in nation building not only in India but in the UK …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th September 2020
Mandatory reporting on plastic packaging
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that UK supermarkets use some 114 billion pieces of throwaway plastic packaging each year; recognises that this equates to 653,000 tonnes of plastic waste, the equivalent of almost 3,000 747 jumbo jets; further recognises that almost all of this waste will end up polluting the natural …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Friday 25th September 2020
The global wildlife trade and prevention of future zoonotic pandemics
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern the increased risks of future pandemics from the continued exploitation and commodification of wildlife in the global wildlife trade; further notes that zoonotic diseases are responsible for over two billion cases of human illness and over two million human deaths each year, that sixty …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
20th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2020
Early pay rise for NHS staff
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Funding for universities
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls on the Government to provide vital funding for universities that are under mass financial strain; notes this is not an unexpected side effect from the covid-19 outbreak, but that the outbreak has worsened pre-existing problems resulting from a lack of financial Government support of higher education …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020
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
1st September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Supporting grieving families through a bereavement standard
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Bereavement Standard to simplify and streamline the process for grieving families to close accounts with service providers following the death of a loved one; believes the lack of such a standard has created a complex array of arrangements with each …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Universal credit assessment period regulations
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House condemns the Government’s cruel universal credit assessment period regulations which result in people who are paid every four weeks rather than every calendar month being penalised; notes that as a result of those regulations the Department for Work and Pensions sometimes disqualifies an individual from receiving universal …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632), dated 23 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 June 2020, be annulled.
55 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
13th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2020
Audio-visual performers' rights
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Beijing Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances which came into force on 28 April 2020; notes that the aim of that Treaty is to extend the economic and moral rights of actors and performers in audio-visual performances including films, videos and television programs; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st September 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 28th August 2020
Co-operative Insurance and MarkerStudy
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the negotiations taking place between Co-operative Insurance and MarkerStudy, with a view to MarkerStudy taking over operations; further notes that the Co-operative Insurance workforce have served the company loyally, some over many years; is concerned that this takeover will result in 200 jobs disappearing; is equally …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Indefinite leave to remain for health and social care workers
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the invaluable role of foreign nationals working in the health and social care sector on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak; applauds their brave and unwavering hard work in the face of such unprecedented and difficult circumstances to ensure people get the care they need; notes …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Campaign to extend maternity leave by three months
Tabled by:
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House recognises the adverse effect the covid–19 pandemic has on social isolation generally and new mothers on maternity leave in particular; highlights the importance of social interaction and building bonds within extended family circles and wider society both for the babies development and mothers wellbeing; and acknowledges that …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Conduct of British Association of Journalists
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is appalled by the behaviour of the tiny British Association of Journalists (BAJ), which is not affiliated to the TUC and has no international trade union connection, in reaching a wholly unethical and unprincipled sweetheart deal with the management of Iran International; believes that this move was …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Disability inclusive clothing
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of inclusive clothing for children with sensory or physical disabilities; welcomes the efforts of Marks & Spencer in designing and developing a range of disability inclusive clothing in partnership with parents of children from three specialist schools and Consultant Paediatrician Dr John Chang; and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
7th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on children's mental health
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes that the mental health consequences of the covid-19 pandemic are immense and will be long-lasting; asserts that existing demand for mental health services is set to increase and agrees with The Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Medical Association that mental health services, already buckling …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Restoration of online democracy and equal rights for MPs
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House believes that the decision to discontinue the ability of elected MPs to participate remotely in parliamentary debates, bill committees and by electronic voting is unlawful and discriminatory because it means that up to 250 elected MPs, who are clinically shielded to protect themselves or their families from …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2020
Free hospital parking (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House thanks NHS staff for their dedication to public health and extraordinary service through the covid-19 outbreak; notes that many NHS staff have faced a real terms pay cut since 2010; further notes that NHS staff, patients and visitors ordinarily have to pay significant sums for hospital car …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 9th July 2020
Use of the whip in British horseracing
Tabled by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Islwyn)
That this House notes that racehorses are routinely beaten with a whip under rules set by the industry's regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) which sanctions this violent treatment in order that jockeys may, as it is claimed, encourage racehorses to improve their chances of winning, even though evidence …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th March 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th July 2020
Real fur imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2020
Leave to Remain status
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that currently in the UK there are an unknown number of persons who are not UK citizens, who do not have leave to remain in this country, who lack any entitlement to support from the state, who are therefore entirely without funds to feed, clothe and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 25th June 2020
BBC Inside Out and Politics North West
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
This this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North West is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North West are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these award-winning BBC regional current …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2020
The use of disposable barbecues in public places
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes with concern the recent fires in Wareham Forest and Castle Hill that are alleged to have been caused by disposable barbecues; recognises that many people enjoying the countryside and good weather use disposable barbecues responsibly; acknowledges that a small minority do not use them responsibly; notes …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Dying for sick pay campaign
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the Public and Commercial Services Union national campaign ‘Dying for sick pay’ which marks the 30th anniversary of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security and calls on Government to extend full occupational sick pay from day one for all outsourced workers on civil service contracts; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2020
Public sector workers' pay
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House expresses sincere gratitude for the work that those in the public sector have undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the sacrifices that those people have made and how they have gone beyond their call of duty both emotionally and physically; and calls on the Government to give …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th 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: 111
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
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 June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2020
Belly Mujinga
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of Belly Mujinga, a key worker at London Victoria station who tragically died after contracting covid-19; notes that a number of transport workers on the frontline have contracted covid-19 and some have consequently died; calls on the Government …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2020
The use of live animals for warfare experiments
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with concern that each year, thousands of animals including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs are experimented on using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that while these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, suffering can continue …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Eviction of Palestinian family from East Jerusalem
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns the ongoing attempts of the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) to evict the Sumarin family from their home in East Jerusalem; recognises this within a broader context of the Israeli government’s efforts to demographically alter the population of Jerusalem, and the controversial use of Israel’s Absentee …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Universal Credit deductions
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
This House welcomes the three-month suspension of debts and overpayments being deducted from universal credit; notes that sums to repay advance payments continue to be deducted from universal credit, and that such deductions are a main driver of need for food banks; notes also that the continuation of deductions will …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
8th June 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Chester Zoo
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House is concerned that Chester Zoo, and other zoos will not be able to reopen alongside ticketed gardens and non-essential retail; is further concerned that no date for the reopening of zoos has been announced; recognises the enormous contribution Chester Zoo makes to the local economy, to educating …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th February 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2020
International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
11th May 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 14th May 2020
Proposed Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House notes with concern the plans of the new Israeli coalition government to annex part of the occupied West Bank; further notes that Israeli legislation can progress from 1 July 2020 to carry out such an annexation; highlights that any such annexation of territory occupied in 1967 is …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2020
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th January 2020
Rob Burrow testimonial match
Tabled by:
Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House congratulates rugby league fans throughout the UK and beyond for their support of Rob Burrow after his recent diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease; recognises the support of playing colleague Jamie Jones-Buchanan for his incredible gesture in sharing his testimonial game with Rob and family; recognises the role …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th June 2019
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th June 2019
SIR GEORGE HAMILTON QPM
Tabled by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House congratulates Sir George Hamilton QPM on his recognition in the Birthday Honours List; notes that he will retire as Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at the end of this month; expresses its gratitude to him for over three decades of policing and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
17th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017
CHANNEL 4
Tabled by:
Graham Brady (Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West)
That this House welcomes the Government's determination to move broadcaster Channel Four Television out of London; notes that the Government wants the benefits of this national asset to be spread far and wide, not just in London; further notes that Media City describes itself as a waterfront destination for Manchester …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British dual national, who is currently arbitrarily detained in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement and has been kept from seeing her …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
HUNGER STRIKE BY POLITICAL PRISONERS IN COLOMBIA
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the amnesty framework laid out in the Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP of August 2016; notes that all political prisoners should have been freed in January 2017; regrets that only 1,081 of 3,400 FARC prisoners have so far been released from …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
DEATH PENALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
ASYLUM SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
ABOLITION OF THE HEREDITARY PEERAGE
Tabled by:
David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House notes the election to replace the 10th Earl of Walpole to be held on 18 July 2017; further notes that only 31 electors can take part in this election and that there are 10 candidates; notes that the hereditary principle holds no place in a modern democracy; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
AWARENESS OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates the family of the late Peter Baldwin on their decision continually to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes through the campaign Know Type 1 which aims to make the 4Ts test mandatory for all GP appointments; notes that the Baldwin family have been joined in their …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
YEMEN'S HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises the humanitarian catastrophe that is occurring in Yemen two years after the outbreak of civil war; notes that since the conflicts beginning over 10,000 civilians have died and 14 million do not have access to any healthcare; further notes that Yemen is faced with the worst …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
11th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEANS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that more than 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped in the oceans every year; further notes that this pollution causes huge damage to ocean ecosystems, including fish, marine mammals and seabirds; notes that plastics in the ocean produce chemicals which are dangerous …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017
REPORT INTO FOREIGN FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF EXTREMIST GROUPS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes that the previous Prime Minister commissioned a report by the Home Office into the foreign funding of extremism and radicalisation in the UK, and that the report was given to the Prime Minister last year; further notes with concern that the report's findings have still not …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
WORLD HERITAGE STATUS FOR THE LAKE DISTRICT
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House congratulates all those involved in the Lake District National Park on being awarded world heritage site status by Unesco; recognises the efforts made over many years by the Lake District National Park Partnership who put together the successful bid; echoes the praise given by Unesco's award winning …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
11th July 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
27th June 2017
Tony Lloyd signed this EDM on Thursday 13th July 2017
WOMEN AGAINST STATE PENSION INEQUALITY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 …
197 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 122
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1