Contents
Published: Wednesday 19 May 2021
Early Day Motions tabled on Tuesday 18 May 2021
Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions for which no days have been fixed.
The number of signatories includes all members who have added their names in support of the Early Day Motion (EDM), including the Member in charge of the Motion.
EDMs and added names are also published on the EDM database at www.parliament.uk/edm
[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.
New EDMs
59Job Centre safety
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 2
Chris Stephens
Grahame Morris
That this House notes the decision of the Department for Work and Pensions to considerably increase face-to-face services in job centres across the UK without formal consultation with trade unions; is concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions has failed to conduct adequate risk assessments in advance of the increased activity within job centres and the potential increased risk to local communities; is aware that increased face-to-face activity is being focused on certain groups including 18 to 24 year olds, many of whom are yet to receive their covid-19 vaccinations; notes that the Public and Commercial Service Union (PCS), which represents thousands of job centre staff across the UK, is currently conducting a consultative ballot regarding health and safety in the workplace; supports PCS’ calls for a measured approach to the full reopening of job centres to ensure communities, staff and claimants are safe; applauds the tireless efforts of job centre staff who have done their upmost during the covid-19 outbreak to support claimants and have performed to a high standard using mainly digital means; and calls on the Government and for Work and Pensions to immediately reverse recent increases in face-to-face activity until such a time as communities can be adequately protected and the vaccination programme has been completed for all age groups.
60Leicester City Football Club FA Cup final victory
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 6
Claudia Webbe
Ian Mearns
John McDonnell
Kate Osborne
Apsana Begum
Jeremy Corbyn
That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) for their fantastic victory in the FA Cup final; notes that this is the first time the club has won the trophy in its 137 year history, and the first time LCFC has reached the final since 1969; recognises that this achievement indicates the excellent work done by the players, the coaching staff and everyone behind the scenes at the King Power Stadium; believes that this victory is all the more special due to the exceptionally difficult year faced by the people of Leicester who have endured localised coronavirus restrictions longer than any other area in the UK; sees the diversity, togetherness and collective spirit of Leicester city reflected on the football pitch, as encapsulated by the commendable solidarity with Palestine displayed by Wesley Fofana and Hamza Choudhury during the celebrations; understands that this victory follows LCFC’s 2016 Premier League title win, which is arguably the greatest ever achievement in team-sport; believes that LCFC’s story summarises football and sport at its very best in which any team can dream of success, as it was only in 2015 that the foxes miraculously escaped relegation from the Premier League; holds that LCFC’s sustained success provides the perfect antidote to the greed and unfairness that defined the European Super League proposals; and calls on the Government to use LCFC’s example to redouble their efforts to reform the game in favour of fans and communities and to enable fan ownership of their clubs.
61Penicuik Carbon Challenge Project
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Owen Thompson
That this House congratulates the Penicuik Carbon Challenge Project on the opening of their new shop in Penicuik’s John Street; notes that this has been made possible by the Penicuik Community Development Trust who achieved funding from Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) and Greener Scotland; further notes that this project will help young people, adults and families living in Penicuik and the EH26 region to work together to reduce its carbon footprint and to reach net zero emissions; recognises, that to become zero carbon, we must emit no more carbon than can be absorbed by woodland, oceans and our atmosphere, and recognises the need to reduce the amount of C02 released by choosing how we travel, heat our homes, what to eat and to repair, upcycle, reuse or recycle rather than buy new stuff; commends the work of the project which will be responsible for supporting waste reduction of food, gadgets, tools, books, clothes and anything we can recycle, reuse, upcycle, share and repair, as well as supporting awareness of climate change and supporting individuals, households, community groups and young people towards low carbon lifestyles with a focus on food choices, and will work to engage young people in climate change through a series of workshops and youth engagement videos which will be used to speak to local school students and businesses; and wishes the project, its volunteers, organisers and all involved every success for the future.
62Hannah Airlie and St John Ogilvie High School
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Margaret Ferrier
That this House recognises the achievement of 16-year-old Hannah Airlie from Burnbank, South Lanarkshire, who has won second place in a UK-wide competition organised by Linklaters law firm; notes that the competition urged entrants to explore via presentation the question, What are the greatest opportunities and challenges businesses may face during a post-covid world?; acknowledges that Hannah is the only pupil from Scotland and one of only five pupils across the UK who qualified for the Grand Final of that competition, where she presented her thoughts before a panel of top lawyers from Linklaters; congratulates her on her second place position in the Grand Final and the £1000 award she has won for her school, St John Ogilvie High School; and wishes her the best of luck in all her future academic and career endeavours.
63World IBD Day 2021
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Daisy Cooper
That this House welcomes World IBD Day; appreciates the work by Crohn’s & Colitis UK in producing their new report, Crohn’s and Colitis Care in the UK: The Hidden Cost and a Vision for Change; notes with concern the findings of that report that more than a quarter of people wait longer than one year for a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or Colitis, with many people having had to visit A&E departments for emergency treatment; regrets that symptoms of IBD such as fatigue, emotional well-being and pain are often overlooked, with 91 per cent of patients not receiving a personalised care plan; notes the profound effect of the covid-19 pandemic on diagnosis, access to specialist advice, investigations and surgery for people with Crohn’s disease and Colitis; further regrets that less than half of patients feel their care is appropriately coordinated with the required specialist services; calls on healthcare professional associations, training bodies and patient organisations to work together to upskill community healthcare professionals in recognising potential IBD; and urges the Government to make IBD a priority by communicating a clear strategy on improving care over the next five years.
6412th anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan civil war
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Anne McLaughlin
That this house recognises that 12 years on from the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, most alleged human rights abuses primarily against Tamil people are yet to be investigated; acknowledges that those allegations include indiscriminate bombing in no~fire zones, summary executions of surrenderers, torture, sexual violence and abductions; appreciates the UK Government has played a vital role as leaders of the core group on Sri Lanka within the Human Rights Council; remains deeply concerned that despite various international resolutions and the establishment in 2015 of institutions in Sri Lanka to investigate the impact of the war, very little investigation has taken place and some of those facing investigation hold powerful positions in Sri Lanka today; is further concerned that in recent months the independence of the judiciary has been undermined by amendments to the Sri Lankan constitution and has little confidence any further investigations will take place; calls on the UK government to take action as laid out by various hon. Members in recent debates; and urges the Government to mark the 12th anniversary by following the equivalent actions of the US in adding General Shavendra Silva, Acting Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Sri Lankan Army to the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, thus demonstrating the UK’s commitment to international human rights obligations and that international action is the only way that accountability, reconciliation and peace will come to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka and all of its people across the world.
65Somaliland Declaration of Independence
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Liz Saville Roberts
That this House joins the people of Somaliland in celebrating thirty years since its declaration of independence from the Somali Democratic Republic; recognises and supports that de facto state’s commitment to human rights and free elections; notes that the Unrepresented Nations and People's Organisation regards Somaliland as a defined territory with a permanent population and capacity to enter into relations with other states; further notes that that state in waiting possesses its own currency, flag, parliament and national identity; and calls on the Government to respect Somaliland’s demand for self-determination and recognise its independence.
66Culross community share offer to buy local pub
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Douglas Chapman
That this House recognises the efforts of all involved in attempting to take the Red Lion Inn in Culross into community ownership; further recognises that, if successful, this would be the first community owned and operated pub restaurant in Fife; acknowledges the importance of supporting communities fighting to preserve valuable local assets; and wishes all involved in this endeavour the best of luck.
67Ian Ogilvie's final and landmark 300th edition of Scotch Corner radio show
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Neale Hanvey
That this House congratulates Ian Ogilvie, long serving volunteer of Kirkcaldy-based K107FM Community Radio, on presenting his final and landmark 300th edition of the Scotch Corner radio show; recognises Ian’s passion for traditional Scottish music promoting emerging talent on the traditional Scottish music scene; thanks Ian for participating in #RadioFromHome for 15 months during the covid-19 outbreak; and wishes him well in the future.
68Specialist consultant prescribed medicinal cannabis
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Sir Mike Penning
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 continue to face in accessing prescribed medical cannabis that their consultants have prescribed through the NHS; further regrets the restrictive NHS guidelines that prevent most patients from accessing it and deter specialist consultants from prescribing it; condemns the two-tier system that this has created where only people who can afford to pay for the prescription have easy and ready access to prescribed medical cannabis; and calls on the Government to use every means necessary to ensure that NHS patients have easy access to prescribed medical cannabis should their specialist consultant prescribe it for them
69A&E services at Watford Hospital
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Sir Mike Penning
That this House is aware of the unbearable and increasing pressure on A&E services at Watford Hospital; notes that the staff are doing a fantastic job but that these pressures are in part due to the downgrading of other local healthcare facilities, including the A&E at Hemel Hempstead Hospital; understands that the population of the local area served by the Watford Hospital is growing; further understands that the additional influx of patients has led to occupancy levels at the hospital consistently running higher than 94.5 per cent; considers that the A&E department waiting times are not acceptable; further considers that capital funding for a new hospital on a green field site would solve these problems; and therefore urges the Government to make capital funding available to bring healthcare in Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and other local communities into the 21st century.
70Commemoration of 10th Anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti’s Assassination
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Jim Shannon
That this House notes with concern the Pakistani Government’s recent public commitment to maintaining that country’s blasphemy laws; expresses disappointment at the Pakistani Government’s dismissal of evidence of the misuse of those laws against religious minorities; notes that false accusations of blasphemy are made with impunity and that Pakistan’s own Supreme Court has observed that the majority of blasphemy cases are based on false accusations stemming from personal or family vendettas; acknowledges that Pakistan’s religious and belief minorities are disproportionately affected, with Pakistan’s Christian’s making up just 1.6 per cent of the country’s population but representing more than 15 per cent of those charged with blasphemy; is concerned by Amnesty International’s reports of an alarming uptick in blasphemy accusations across Pakistan; denounces the vigilante violence that blasphemy accusations often incite; calls on the Government of Pakistan and the seven other countries in which blasphemy convictions carry death sentences to stop the misuse of those laws; urges the Pakistani Government to release those languishing in prison held on unsubstantiated charges, including Christians Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel held since 2014 for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages; and further calls on the UK Government to follow the European Parliament’s lead in re-examining trade relations with Pakistan.
71100th birthday of the Royal British Legion
Tabled: 18/05/21 Signatories: 1
Jim Shannon
That this House notes the 100th birthday of the Royal British Legion established on 15 May 1921; recognises that the purpose in bringing together four national organisations of ex-servicemen was to care for people who had suffered as a result of service in the armed forces during the war; highlights the incredible work that is carried out to this day in providing support to all who serve in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and by extension to their families; further highlights the monumental work carried out in the annual act of remembrance and the education of children and young people to ensure that each generation understands the cost of freedom; and reaffirms the promise so respectfully and lovingly outlined by the Royal British Legion each year: we will remember them.
Added Names
Below are EDMs tabled in the last two weeks to which names have been added. Only the first 6 names and any new names are included.
1Investment in good quality green jobs across the UK
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 36
Caroline Lucas
Clive Lewis
Wera Hobhouse
Alan Brown
Liz Saville Roberts
Claire Hanna
Layla MoranMary Kelly FoyDaisy Cooper
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 the UK; calls on the Government to invest in a transformative Green New Deal to create over one million well-paid, good quality green jobs where everyone has a role to play from insulating homes to delivering first class public services; notes that this would replace jobs lost as a result of the covid-19 outbreak and level up the UK; considers green jobs to include low carbon jobs in care, education and health as well as in nature conservation, industry and infrastructure; welcomes data from Green New Deal UK revealing the potential for a job-rich green recovery in every constituency; further calls on the Government to significantly increase investment in training and skills as well as job-creation; urges the Government to guarantee a just transition for workers in high carbon sectors including oil, gas, steel and aviation; further urges the Government to ensure the remits of the UK Infrastructure Bank and Green Savings Bonds advance a green economy and do not support fossil fuel extraction; and calls on the Government to move towards a wellbeing economy where the number and quality of good green jobs and the wellbeing of people and nature are the primary measures of the health of the nations.
2At home abortions
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 8
Carla Lockhart
Jim Shannon
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Andrew Rosindell
Sir Edward Leigh
Scott Benton
Bob Blackman
That this House recognises that legalising the unsupervised self-administration of both sets of abortion pills at home following a telephone or digital consultation has placed women’s safety at risk by removing a routine in-person appointment which allows medical practitioners to certify gestation and potential coercion or abuse; expresses concern that abortion providers cannot ensure the pills prescribed are taken by the intended individual in safe, uncoerced circumstances within the appropriate time-frame; expresses further concern for underage sexual abuse victims and women in abusive relationships; notes that the policy has allowed illegal late-term abortions to occur, including at 28 weeks of gestation, as well as severe complications such as haemorrhaging; further notes that complications are likely being significantly underreported for a number of reasons, including that complications may occur after the Abortion Notification (HSA4) form has been submitted; acknowledges that polling in England shows the overwhelming majority of women and GPs surveyed were concerned by the possibility of pills being falsely obtained for another person and by women having medical abortions at home beyond the legal limit; and calls on the Government to end the practice of at-home abortion with immediate effect.
3Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 35
Tahir Ali
Richard Burgon
Apsana Begum
Nadia Whittome
Ian Byrne
Jeremy Corbyn
Mary Kelly Foy
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 and to allow the freedom of peaceful assembly for Palestinians; opposes and will work to prevent the ongoing evictions of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem, which is part of a wider attempt to push Palestinians out of Jerusalem altogether; calls on the international community to pursue suitable sanction against the Israeli Government until all violations of international law and human rights are ceased; and recognises that the violence perpetrated by the Israeli authorities in May 2021, along with the continued evictions of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah, increases regional tensions and frustrates efforts to broker a lasting and just peace between Israel and Palestine.
3A1 [Amendment]
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 3
Robert Halfon
Bob Blackman
Jim Shannon
Leave out from ‘the’ in Line 1 and insert, ‘firing of more than 1,600 rockets by the Hamas terror group into Israel since 10 May 2021; supports Her Majesty’s Government assertion of Israel’s right to self-defence to protect its citizens from indiscriminate rocket attacks and condemnation of Hamas; notes that Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system has saved the lives of countless Israeli civilians; calls for Gaza-based terror groups to immediately halt rocket fire against Israel; notes the tragic death of 6 Israelis and a number of Palestinian civilians in Gaza; condemns Hamas’s cynical locating of terror infrastructure and launching of rockets in civilian areas; and calls for a peaceful resolution to the violence and the resumption of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to secure a negotiated, lasting two-state solution’.
4Protests in Colombia
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 36
Tony Lloyd
Kate Osborne
Chris Stephens
Clive Efford
Ian Byrne
Ian Lavery
Alan BrownStewart Malcolm McDonaldPatrick GradyMhairi BlackAndy SlaughterBell Ribeiro-AddyMs Diane AbbottLloyd Russell-MoyleSir George HowarthAngus Brendan MacNeilDan CardenChris LawClive LewisMary Kelly Foy
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 to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly are essential tenets of democracy; condemns serious human rights violations allegedly carried out by the police, including the use of live ammunition resulting in the deaths of over 30 protesters, numerous cases of sexual violence and serious injuries, over 100 people reported disappeared, over 800 arbitrary arrests, and targeted attacks on civil society organisations and human rights defenders, some of whom were trying to monitor the police; also condemns the small minority who infiltrated the peaceful protests and perpetrated violence; notes with alarm the Colombian Government’s order to militarise the cities and urges them instead to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the protest organisers to address their legitimate grievances; calls on the Government to review its training of the Colombian Police, suspend the sale of riot control materials and review all other arms exports to Colombia in light of the current situation; and further calls on the Government as pen holders for the Colombian peace process at the UN Security Council to promote substantive reform of the Colombian security services and full implementation of the Peace Accord.
5Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 61
Gavin Newlands
Ian Blackford
Kirsten Oswald
Chris Stephens
Alison Thewliss
David Linden
Mary Kelly Foy
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 practices in most EU countries, including Ireland; recognises the contents of the Queen’s Speech in which no mention was made of changes to employment law despite the widespread condemnation of fire and rehire by UK Government ministers; deplores the absence of such legislation in the UK Government’s legislative programme; further condemns the Government for not publishing the ACAS report on Fire and Rehire; and calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to announce comprehensive legislation protecting workers' rights and legally prohibiting employers from employing fire and rehire tactics.
7Regularisation of undocumented migrants
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 34
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Tahir Ali
Jim Shannon
Stephen Farry
Claudia Webbe
Caroline Lucas
Clive LewisMhairi BlackMary Kelly FoyJonathan EdwardsSteven Bonnar
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 no fault of their own, including through an inability to pay application fees, lack of access to legal advice, mistakes on the part of decision-makers and complexity of immigration rules; understands that the harm done to individuals through hostile immigration policies extends to family members and the communities that they are part of; notes that the UK has one of the most complex and expensive routes to regularisation in Europe; further notes that all current routes to regularisation and settlement are far too long, complicated and inflexible, leaving people with no options but to live undocumented; understands that migrants who do not have access to the public safety net or the right to work are vulnerable to exploitation and; and calls on the Government to support recommendations made by Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants in its report, We Are Here: routes to regularisation for the UK's undocumented population, published in April 2021 by introducing new routes to regularisation and removing barriers which cause migrants to become undocumented.
8Joseph Robertson-Ball
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 5
Margaret Ferrier
Jim Shannon
Neale Hanvey
Jonathan Edwards
Chris Law
That this house congratulates seven year old Joseph Robertson-Ball from Rutherglen, who has just donated his hair to the Little Princess Trust after growing it out for three years; acknowledges the important work of the Little Princess Trust in turning real hair into wigs for children who have lost their hair as part of cancer treatments; recognises that besides donating his hair, Joseph has also raised £1145 for Cash 4 Kids through sponsorship; and thanks Joseph for his fantastic contribution to both those causes.
14Deaf Awareness Week 2021
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 34
Wera Hobhouse
Tahir Ali
Andrew Gwynne
Jim Shannon
Christine Jardine
Neale Hanvey
Mary Kelly Foy
That this House celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, which ran from 4-9 May 2021; recognises that there are around 151,000 users of British Sign Language in the UK, about 87,000 of whom are Deaf; notes with concern that too many deaf people in the UK still face social exclusion as a direct result of linguistic exclusion, affecting employment, education and access to healthcare; further notes that it has been 18 years since the Government formally recognised British Sign Language as an official language, however, it has not yet been granted legal status; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation giving legal status to British Sign Language.
17NHS privatisation
Tabled: 11/05/21 Signatories: 30
Jon Trickett
Tahir Ali
Andrew Gwynne
Kenny MacAskill
Navendu Mishra
Claudia Webbe
Valerie VazMary Kelly FoyClive Lewis
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by private health corporations is really about incentivising a reduction away from comprehensive universal provision, the NHS’ very founding principles; further notes the Bill's only purpose is to expand private healthcare and that £113 billion has already been handed to non-NHS providers since 2010, mostly to profiteers; believes that removing competition regulation will worsen the cronyism that has taken place during the covid-19 outbreak and further hastens NHS privatisation by removing the requirement to open tender, allowing integrated care organisations to make unregulated mergers, closures and acquisitions as in the US; is concerned that the Bill will lead to the erosion of the NHS, fuelling the growth of a private health insurance industry, thus creating a two-tiered system which will accelerate health inequality; recognises that anything less than complete healthcare renationalisation is unacceptable; and welcomes the work of grassroots campaigners to raise awareness of such threats to the NHS.
22ME Awareness Week 2021
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 16
Carol Monaghan
Sir Mike Penning
Wera Hobhouse
Margaret Ferrier
Marion Fellows
Christine Jardine
Hannah Bardell
That this House recognises Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week, from 10 to 16 May 2021, 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; welcomes the recent publication of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence revised draft guidance on ME which has acknowledged that graded exercise therapy is harmful for people with ME and should not be offered as a treatment for the condition; and calls on the UK Government to take urgent and significant steps to improve health and social care provision for people with ME.
236th UN Road Safety Week
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 15
Mr Barry Sheerman
Sir Mike Penning
Claudia Webbe
Debbie Abrahams
Wera Hobhouse
Jim Shannon
Kim JohnsonAllan Dorans
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 that 1,800 people are killed and 35,000 are seriously injured on the roads in the UK each year, at a cost to society officially estimated at £35 billion; further welcomes the ambitious target of the UN General Assembly resolution 74/299, passed in August 2020, to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 per cent by 2030; further welcomes the endorsement by the Government of that target; acknowledges the campaign to make 20 miles per hour speed limits the norm for cities worldwide in places where people mix with traffic; recognises that 20 miles per hour speed limits contribute to making cities safe, clean and healthy, supporting progress towards a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; and urges the Government to set national targets to reduce road causalities in line with the global target, and to produce a national strategy to achieve those targets
24Unrest and human rights violations in Colombia
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 14
Patricia Gibson
Brendan O'Hara
Jim Shannon
Colum Eastwood
Jonathan Edwards
Neale Hanvey
Ben LakeTony Lloyd
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 the country’s riot police has responded to protestors with excessive force; is disturbed to learn of the deaths of dozens of people with hundreds more injured in recent unrest; has ongoing concerns about the worrying reports of the use by state authorities of arbitrary detention, acts of torture, sexual violence and forced disappearances; understands that human rights defenders have been harassed and threatened, while union leaders and indigenous activists have been targeted by authorities; calls on the Colombian Government to immediately stop the violent and militarised response to protests and to ensure that human rights, including the right to life, the right to free expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly are upheld; and calls on the UK Government to exert all diplomatic pressure to help ensure that the situation in Colombia reaches a peaceful resolution and human rights are upheld.
32Car parking charges at NHS hospitals
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 9
Sir Mike Penning
John Spellar
Wera Hobhouse
Margaret Ferrier
Jim Shannon
Mohammad Yasin
Bob Blackman
That this House calls on the Government to end to car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at the point of access; contends that car parking charges mean that the NHS is not free at the point of access for people with cars; further recognises that those charges are not only a burden on patients and their visitors but also for hardworking and dedicated NHS staff; realises that the matter is a clear injustice; and urges the Government to end car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England.
33Plastic waste exports
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 7
Sir Mike Penning
Christine Jardine
Jim Shannon
Jonathan Edwards
Mohammad Yasin
John McDonnell
Wera Hobhouse
That this House notes that UK exports of unsorted plastic waste to non-OECD countries are allowed when given prior informed consent; further notes that from 1 January 2021, the EU no longer allows that practice; recognises that a ban on plastic exports outside of developed countries was a commitment in the 2019 Conservative Party Manifesto; and is concerned that continuation of global trade in plastics could mean the UK exports plastic waste to lower income countries instead of taking responsibility for its own refuse.
35Securing the future of football in England
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 34
Kate Osborne
Clive Lewis
Apsana Begum
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Zarah Sultana
Jeremy Corbyn
Dan JarvisLayla Moran
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with accredited supporters’ trusts at the forefront; believes that supporters must be empowered with an immediate 50 per cent plus one share law, that would require all Premier League and English Football League clubs to secure a 51 per cent majority of their registered season ticket holders on any decision that fundamentally affects the club’s identity or future; acknowledges that a move towards supporter ownership of clubs cannot be achieved overnight, and that the Government and the game’s authorities need to adopt that as the long-term direction by creating a legislative framework to support it; believes that accredited football supporters’ trusts should have the power to be able to appoint and remove at least two club directors and be given first refusal on purchasing shares when clubs change hands; further notes that the only way to secure the overall health of English football is for the Government to ensure that there is an independent financial regulator for all professional leagues and clubs; notes that the sad demise of several much-loved football league clubs over recent years highlights the inadequacy of the current arrangements; and calls on the Government and the game’s authorities to ensure the suitability of those who seek to take ownership of football clubs.
37Recognition of Armenian massacres as genocide
Tabled: 12/05/21 Signatories: 10
John Spellar
Navendu Mishra
Jim Shannon
Colum Eastwood
Jonathan Edwards
Carol Monaghan
Paula BarkerWera Hobhouse
That this House welcomes US President Biden's formal recognition of the extermination of over one million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide; and calls on the Government to issue a similar recognition.
38Paid miscarriage leave
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 17
Angela Crawley
Marion Fellows
Neale Hanvey
Jonathan Edwards
Paula Barker
John McDonnell
Alyn SmithHannah BardellOwen ThompsonDan CardenJim ShannonWera Hobhouse
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes that miscarriage is an extremely traumatic experience and that more support should be provided to families that experience such a loss; understands that New Zealand’s parliament unanimously approved legislation to give people who experience a miscarriage paid leave, no matter what stage a loss of pregnancy occurs; and further believes that the Government should follow suit and provide paid leave for people that experience miscarriage and allow families to grieve for their profound loss.
39Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting the social care workforce
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 14
Olivia Blake
Mohammad Yasin
Paula Barker
Clive Lewis
Tony Lloyd
John McDonnell
Dan CardenJim Shannon
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 of social care staff through specific funding to provide mental health support for that group, not only in response to the pressures of working during the covid-19 outbreak, but as a long-term commitment to meet their needs; considers it vital that in order to achieve this, the social care sector urgently needs a fair and long-term funding settlement; urges the Government to set out clear actions that it will take in response to this; and commends the work of Hft and others in highlighting this issue.
40Lunch Club for People Living with Dementia
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 6
Kirsten Oswald
Carol Monaghan
Chris Law
John Nicolson
Hannah Bardell
Jim Shannon
That this House applauds the fantastic work of the Trustees of Mearns Kirk Helping Hands in the creation and support for the Lunch Club for People Living with Dementia which meets in Mearns Kirk Halls in Newton Mearns and offers a short respite for carers who are able to take valuable time out for themselves; recognises that the club aims to offer a friendly, safe and stimulating environment for people diagnosed with dementia, where they can share lunch and afternoon tea and participate in activities, such as crafting or games, designed to encourage participation and engagement with others, and to enjoy entertainments, usually musical, that allow members to take part in a way that suits them, and also to undertake trips to favourite seaside towns or local places of interest; notes that the club has adapted to the restrictions imposed during the covid-19 outbreak by moving its activities online so that members can still meet and engage with others, and records its best wishes to club leader, Isobel Dawson, and her fellow volunteers for when the club is able to return to normal operation and to assist more people living with dementia.
41Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 9
Mr Virendra Sharma
Mohammad Yasin
Carol Monaghan
Navendu Mishra
Mick Whitley
Kim Johnson
Paula BarkerJim Shannon
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with the UK; further recognises that the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, referred to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre as a deeply shameful act; further notes that this event does not represent modern British values; urges the Government to ensure that British children are taught about this shameful period and that modern British values welcome the right to peaceful protest; and further urges the Government formally to apologise in the House and inaugurate a memorial day to commemorate this event.
42Congratulating Hebburn Town Football Club FA Vase winners
Tabled: 13/05/21 Signatories: 7
Kate Osborne
Mary Kelly Foy
Ian Mearns
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Ian Lavery
Margaret Ferrier
Jim Shannon
That this House warmly congratulates Hebburn Town Football Club from the Northern League on the outstanding achievement of winning the 2020 FA Vase for the first time in their 109 year history after Olly Martin's late winner settled a thrilling final against Consett at Wembley Stadium on Monday 3 May 2021; notes that this success is the culmination of many years of hard work and commitment both on and off the pitch and much praise should go to the owners, players, coaches, officials, management committee and supporters; acknowledges that while the Club’s supporters were not able to witness the victory in person, the Club received tremendous support on their return from people living in the town of Hebburn and the wider South Tyneside area; and wishes the Club, its supporters and everyone connected to Hebburn Town FC a successful future on and off the pitch.
43The right to breathe clean air campaign
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 18
Mr Barry Sheerman
Hilary Benn
Mick Whitley
Claudia Webbe
Kim Johnson
Kenny MacAskill
Jim ShannonLayla MoranEmma HardyDouglas ChapmanMargaret FerrierValerie VazMr Clive BettsAllan DoransJonathan EdwardsPaula BarkerDan CardenWera Hobhouse
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 challenges that people face in the 21st century; recognises the need for a co-ordinated solution between all levels of Government and the private sector to mitigate against the negative health impacts of dangerous levels of air pollution; and further notes that the Government should make reference to the inalienable right to breathe clean air in any future legislative proposals.
44Forestry in England and the closure of Wykeham nursery
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 11
John McDonnell
Richard Burgon
Olivia Blake
Chris Stephens
Grahame Morris
Ian Byrne
Jim ShannonValerie VazBeth WinterPaula BarkerApsana Begum
That this House believes that increasing both biodiversity and the volume of new tree planting is an essential part of any strategy to reach the UK's net zero target in carbon emissions; is concerned to learn that on 17 March 2021 Forestry Commission trade unions and nursery staff were informed of the decision to restructure Plant and Seed Supply (PSS) and to close Wykeham Nursery near Scarborough in North Yorkshire from April 2022; notes that undermining public sector forestry in England will increase dependency on commercial imports of live trees which are associated with an increasing risk of introducing pathogens into our domestic ecosystem, with the potential to decimate our landscape and risk human health; further notes that that decision will cost jobs in that deprived coastal community not only among those directly employed at that site, but also from among agency workers and other suppliers and thus stands in direct contrast to the Government’s Levelling Up agenda; and calls on the Government to intervene in order to avoid the loss of the expertise and resource that that nursery provides, at a time when there are plans for increased tree planting and to protect the environmental landscape of England.
45PDA Day 2021
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 7
Angela Crawley
Jim Shannon
John Nicolson
Hannah Bardell
Stuart C McDonald
Anne McLaughlin
Marion Fellows
That this House welcomes PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) Day 2021 on 15 May 2021; understands that PDA is a profile within autism; recognises that PDA Day is an opportunity to raise awareness, increase acceptance and take action about the PDA profile of autism; commends the work of the PDA Society who hold that event annually to increase understanding of PDA which is widely understood to be a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the extreme avoidance of everyday demands, an anxiety-driven need to be in control and the use of social strategies as part of that avoidance; accepts that PDA can be difficult to diagnose and under the umbrella diagnosis of autism, a clear signpost to the PDA profile is needed to improve outcomes for individuals and families.
46Proposal to implement a full ban on importing of animal part trophies
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 10
Dave Doogan
Sir Mike Penning
Jim Shannon
John Nicolson
Steven Bonnar
Marion Fellows
Jonathan EdwardsChris LawPaula BarkerWera Hobhouse
That this House notes the strong, cross-Party support for EDM 50 and 787 of the 2019-20 parliamentary session regarding the ban on trophy hunting imports; supports the need to implement a comprehensive ban on the trade and import of such items within and to the UK without qualification or exception; and calls on the Government to implement a ban on the importation of all animal parts that form trophies into the UK as soon as possible and ensure that there are no loopholes in future legislation that would allow any such trophies to be imported or traded.
47Leicester City FC 2021 FA Cup victory
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 6
Jim Shannon
Paul Girvan
Margaret Ferrier
Valerie Vaz
Alison Thewliss
Jonathan Edwards
That this House notes the tremendous Victory by Leicester City FC in the 2021 FA Cup; further notes this tremendous victory in the FA cup as the first in their 137-year history, despite reaching four final; highlights the euphoria felt by long term fans of this great team; and offers sincere congratulations to the team, coaching staff and management who have shown that hard work and passion pays off and that sometimes the long game is the sweetest game.
48Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 28
Navendu Mishra
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Chris Law
Tony Lloyd
Paula Barker
Kim Johnson
Grahame MorrisIan MearnsIan ByrneMs Diane AbbottApsana BegumClaudia WebbeKenny MacAskillJim ShannonBeth WinterMary Kelly FoyAlison ThewlissJohn McDonnellIan LaveryNadia WhittomeJonathan EdwardsDan CardenCarol MonaghanClive LewisStuart C McDonald
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 Ban campaign to allow asylum seekers to work whilst their claims are being processed; commends the work of Refugee Action and the non-profit organisations, think tanks, trades unions, businesses, local authorities and faith groups in their struggle to have the rule overturned that prevents people seeking asylum from working; applauds Freedom from Torture, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, as well as the Trades Union Congress, UNISON, NEU and NASUWT in their support for that campaign; believes that overturning that ban would improve the mental health of people in the asylum system and help to challenge forced labour, exploitation and modern slavery; acknowledges and further recognises that the journeys to safety in the UK can take months and prohibit those people rebuilding their lives; pays tribute to the work of the Lift the Ban Coalition including its research revealing that if people seeking asylum had the right to work six months after making their initial asylum claim it would lead to fewer support payments and increased income tax and National Insurance receipts of up to £100m for the public purse; and calls on the Government to lift that ban and bring forward legislative proposals to allow asylum seekers to work.
49Proposal to end the export of plastic waste
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 12
Dave Doogan
Andrew Gwynne
Kenny MacAskill
Jim Shannon
Hannah Bardell
Alison Thewliss
Marion FellowsJonathan EdwardsChris LawCarol MonaghanWera HobhouseStuart C McDonald
That this House notes the publication of Greenpeace's report entitled Trashed - how the UK is still dumping plastic waste on the rest of the world; further notes with concern that the UK generates more plastic waste per person than any country besides the US and, in 2020, exported 40 per cent of its plastic waste - 210,000 tonnes - to Turkey where investigations have found some of that waste to have been illegally dumped and burned; understands that the UK and EU member states have rules designed to prevent the export of plastic waste unless it is to be recycled; notes its concern that those rules appear to have been broken; joins Greenpeace's calls for the Government to take control over that problem in light of what it describes as the Government's reckless decision to send plastic waste to Turkey given that country lacks the infrastructure to cope with that waste; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to reduce the volume of single use and mixed plastics, end the export of plastic waste and enact the Environment Bill as soon as possible.
50Scottish Retail Consortium charitable giving
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 11
Kirsty Blackman
Kenny MacAskill
Jim Shannon
Hannah Bardell
Alison Thewliss
Marion Fellows
Alyn SmithChris LawOwen ThompsonDr Philippa WhitfordStuart C McDonald
That this House congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £16 million for charity and good causes in 2020, including during the Covid pandemic, and £75 million overall since 2016, as highlighted in the SRC’s trailblazing Report into Retail Charitable Giving 2021; notes that, through their shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charity through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes to do with the medical research, public health, care, food aid and the environment; and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to Scottish society through their work in the community across each and every part of Scotland.
51Safety of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 14
Tonia Antoniazzi
Navendu Mishra
Grahame Morris
Kim Johnson
Jim Shannon
Kate Osborne
Valerie VazAlison ThewlissBeth WinterPaula BarkerApsana BegumJonathan EdwardsChristina ReesDan Carden
That this House expresses its concern at the continued dispute of staff represented by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Swansea office; regrets that over 600 cases of covid-19 have been recorded and one member of staff has died; deplores the blatant disregard of senior management towards the justifiable, widespread health and safety concerns of staff and PCS; believes that key workers who are required on-site should be assured of a covid-secure, safe working environment and all others should work from home; and calls on the Government to use its influence, as a matter of urgency, to help resolve this dispute and ensure that the health and safety of staff is prioritised by the Department for Transport and senior leaders at the DVLA.
52Proposal for a pilot scheme to increase council tax on second homes
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 5
Tim Farron
Jim Shannon
Jonathan Edwards
Ben Lake
Wera Hobhouse
That this House observes the notable rise in second home purchases over the past year; acknowledges the significant damage excessive second home ownership does to communities and local public services by robbing towns and villages of a permanent population; notes the decision of Gwynedd council in Wales to double council tax on second homes in their district; and calls on the Government to make the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park pilot areas to increase council tax on second homes, in order to increase funding for local services and to disincentivise second home purchases in those areas.
53Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 28
Beth Winter
Ronnie Cowan
Ian Byrne
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Apsana Begum
Navendu MishraKate OsborneMick WhitleyKim JohnsonJim ShannonGeraint DaviesDebbie AbrahamsJonathan EdwardsChristine JardineIan MearnsIan LaveryGrahame MorrisMs Diane AbbottJeremy CorbynMary Kelly FoyJohn McDonnellNadia WhittomeDawn ButlerDan CardenClive LewisDr Philippa WhitfordMargaret Ferrier
That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security, nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the provision of UBI would establish a welfare system with no gaps and an income floor that nobody could fall below, with the effect of reducing poverty without lessening the incentive to work; and calls on the Government to provide co-operation through the Treasury, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions, in addition to financial support, to enable that pilot in Wales to take place.
54Reorganisation of the NHS and social care
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 8
Margaret Greenwood
Paula Barker
Kim Johnson
Ian Byrne
Mick Whitley
Peter Dowd
Claudia WebbeDan Carden
That this House believes that the proposals contained within the Government’s white paper entitled Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all represent a major reorganisation of the NHS; is concerned that the Government’s plan to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems creates the potential for private companies to take key roles in developing plans to address people's health, social care and public health needs; is further concerned that such companies would then be in a position to influence decisions about the deployment of public resources, presenting the possibility for conflicts of interest; recognises concerns that local plans will differ and so embed a postcode lottery in provision of those services; expresses concern about the proposed powers to remove a profession from regulation, remove the existing legal requirement for all assessments of vulnerable patients to take place prior to hospital discharge and broaden the scope for ministerial intervention in reconfigurations and is concerned about the serious implications that those proposals will have for patients and NHS and social care staff; further believes that during a pandemic, when NHS and social care staff have been under immense pressure and are exhausted, is no time to carry out any major reorganisation of the NHS; and calls on the Government to pause that whole process until after all covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and then carry out a full public consultation so that patients, NHS staff, care workers and unpaid carers can have their say in response to those proposals.
55Attacks on journalists in Gaza
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 33
Grahame Morris
Rebecca Long Bailey
John McDonnell
Apsana Begum
Navendu Mishra
Jeremy Corbyn
Alan BrownClaudia WebbeKenny MacAskillKim JohnsonMary Kelly FoyIan LaveryJonathan EdwardsChris LawMick WhitleyDaisy CooperCarol MonaghanDan CardenStuart C McDonaldRichard ThomsonLayla MoranWendy Chamberlain
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of Journalists for an end to the deliberate and systematic targeting of media and journalists in a clear attempt to silence those reporting from on the ground in Gaza; further condemns recent attacks on Israeli journalists by settler groups in Gaza; notes that Israel is in breach of its international obligations, specifically UN Security Council Resolution 1738 which requires States to protect journalists and their support staff working in conflict environments; and calls on the UK Government to do everything in its power, including via the United Nations, to press the Israeli authorities to end the impunity for attacks on journalists in Gaza.
5650 years of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 16
Grahame Morris
Caroline Lucas
Ronnie Cowan
Tommy Sheppard
Liz Saville Roberts
Dan Carden
Navendu MishraKenny MacAskillAlison ThewlissIan LaveryJonathan EdwardsPaula BarkerWera HobhouseClive LewisStuart C McDonald
That this House acknowledges that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is not fit for purpose; notes that for 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; further notes that instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and exacerbated social inequalities; believes that an evidence-based approach which provides pathways for people with drug difficulties into treatment, rather than the criminal justice system, should be prioritised; urges the earliest examination of international evidence from health-led personal drug consumption regime such as Portugal, where outcomes are startlingly better against every reasonable criteria; and calls upon the Government, as a matter of urgency, to repeal and replace the Act with legislation to ensure that future drug policy protects human rights, promotes public health and ensures social justice.
57Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 11
Margaret Greenwood
Andrew Gwynne
Sir Mike Penning
Mick Whitley
Jim Shannon
Alison Thewliss
Marion FellowsNavendu MishraIan LaveryBob BlackmanJonathan Edwards
That this House notes that Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD) takes place on 21 May 2021; supports the ambition of that day to raise awareness of spinal cord injury nationally; recognises the vitally important work of spinal injuries charities alongside the specialist spinal cord injury centres during the covid-19 crisis to support the 50,000 spinal cord injured (SCI) people in the UK; further notes the importance of the central theme of SCIAD of raising awareness of the life-changing impact of spinal cord injury on the individual and their loved ones, including on the approximately seven people each day who sustain a spinal cord injury in the UK; and calls on the Government to recognise the enormous impact of the current shortfall in the provision of specialist care and support for SCI people and to make sure that that shortfall is addressed at the earliest opportunity.
58A People's Green New Deal
Tabled: 17/05/21 Signatories: 19
Zarah Sultana
Apsana Begum
Jeremy Corbyn
Rebecca Long Bailey
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Claudia Webbe
Ian ByrneKate OsborneMick WhitleyKenny MacAskillJim ShannonMary Kelly FoyIan LaveryJonathan EdwardsPaula BarkerDan CardenWera Hobhouse
That this House believes that the government must urgently act to address unemployment, poverty, and the intensifying climate crisis; notes that the climate emergency poses a grave threat to public health and living standards in the UK and across the world; further notes that the Government is currently set to miss its Fourth and Fifth Carbon Budgets; believes that, as the host of COP26, the UK must provide leadership in tackling the climate emergency; further believes that there should be no return to the deeply unequal, pro-privatisation economic model that preceded the covid-19 pandemic; therefore urges the Government to bring forward a People’s Green New Deal Bill to provide a state-led programme of economic transformation, with a green jobs revolution to create millions of well-paid, unionised jobs, including by bringing energy, water, transport and mail into public ownership, investing in green technologies, expanding and electrifying public transport and expanding international rail, retrofitting homes, creating a National Care Service, providing universal free broadband, repealing anti-trade union laws and increasing workers’ rights, a just transition away from polluting industries with a comprehensive re-training programme and green jobs guarantee, and public procurement in line with global justice in supply chains; and further urges the Government to tackle inequality by raising taxes on the richest 5 per cent of earners and large corporations, while introducing a windfall tax on corporations who have made excessive profits during the covid-19 pandemic and a crackdown on tax avoidance and evasion.