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Early Day Motion
Public toilet provision (31 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with …
Early Day Motion
Wimborne, Town of Culture 2026 (9 Signatures)
6 Jan 2026
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House celebrates the awarding of Wimborne as Dorset’s Town of Culture for 2026; eagerly anticipates a packed programme of performances, exhibitions and cultural events; commends our museums and galleries, such as the Museum of East Dorset, Walford Mill and Fossil Blue Gallery, the Tivoli theatre and performance groups …
Early Day Motion
Tobias Gutteridge (15 Signatures)
11 Nov 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House celebrates the awarding of Tobias Gutteridge, constituent of Mid Dorset and North Poole, with an Honorary Degree from Bournemouth University; commends in this week of remembrance Mr Gutteridge’s exemplary service as part of the Royal Marines and Special Boat Service; recognises the sacrifice Mr Gutteridge made as …
Early Day Motion
Stewarts, the UK's first garden centre (10 Signatures)
27 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House congratulates Stewarts Garden Centres based in Dorset for the seventieth birthday of the UK’s first garden centre in Ferndown; celebrates the role Edward Stewart, founder of the garden centre, played in the development of gardening as a hobby; recognises the contribution of the wider horticultural sector to …
Early Day Motion
Dr Anjana Khatwa (9 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House congratulates Dr Anjana Khatwa on the publication of her book Whispers of Rock, which effortlessly entwines the history of planet earth through its geology and the stories of the indigenous people whose culture is embedded in them; acknowledges her work in educating young people and the wider …
Early Day Motion
Dame Annette Brooke (43 Signatures)
10 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House celebrates the life and achievements of Dame Annette Brooke, Privy Counsellor, former hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Deputy Leader of Poole Borough Council, Liberal Democrat Group Leader and Mayor of Poole, and expresses deep sadness at her death on 30 August 2025; commends Annette’s …
Early Day Motion
Local authority funding (43 Signatures)
20 Jun 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House is deeply concerned by the crisis in local government funding and the findings of the Thirty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024–25 on Local Government Financial Sustainability, published on 18 June 2025, and the estimate that local authority deficits will reach between £2.9bn …
Early Day Motion
Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck (11 Signatures)
19 May 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House recognises the significant impact of Citizens Advice working to provide information and support to people in need across the country; commends the East Dorset and Purbeck branch of Citizens Advice for their Advice Bus scheme which provides residents with free advice on issues such as debt, benefits …
Early Day Motion
Homelessness (39 Signatures)
25 Feb 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House recognises there is a rough sleeping emergency; highlights with concern the Rough Sleeping Inquiry's findings, published on 14 February 2025, of gaps between public institutions and housing support which put vulnerable people at greater risk of rough sleeping following discharge from health care settings or prison; notes …
Early Day Motion
Life and achievements of Bob Williams (12 Signatures)
13 Jan 2025
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House celebrates the life and achievements of Bob Williams, former Dorset County Councillor, Deputy Leader of Borough of Poole and President of Mid Dorset & North Poole Lib Dems, who has sadly passed away; acknowledges Bob’s dedication and commitment to Broadstone and Poole, firstly through 28 years as …