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Published: Wednesday 29 June 2022

Early Day Motions tabled on Tuesday 28 June 2022

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

215Highland Wildlife Park 50 year anniversary

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 1

Drew Hendry

That this House congratulates the Highland Wildlife Park on celebrating its 50th anniversary this year; commends the hard work of the team at the Highland Wildlife Park and the continuation of animal conservation and care during the covid-19 pandemic; recognises the importance of their current Saving Wildcats project being led by their Wildlife Conservation Charity and the vital ongoing work to protect and restore native Scottish species as part of their pledge to reverse the decline of 50 species by 2030; congratulates the Highland Wildlife on the recent birth of two snow leopard cubs; and wishes them great success for another 50 years of business.

216Abortion rights

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 8

Charlotte Nichols

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Nadia Whittome

Ian Byrne

Kate Osborne

Mick Whitley

That this House is deeply concerned at the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the longstanding Roe v Wade decision that provided federal protection for the right for women to choose an abortion and maintain the safety and autonomy of their bodies; fears that consequent restrictions across swathes of the US will harm millions of women and that the loss of safe services will lead to many unnecessary deaths; sends solidarity and support to the majority of the US population who oppose this appalling decision; and reaffirms the right for women in the UK to access safe, legal abortion procedures.

217Injury Prevention Week 2022

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes and celebrates Injury Prevention Week 2022, that is celebrated from June 27th to July 1st; further notes the dedicated work by Charities and Organisations such as The Carpenters Group and Major Trauma Group that aim to highlight the ways to consider the safety of others in their day to day lives; highlights the campaign by the Association of Personal Injury Association that outlines the topic of e-scooters and the fact that there were nearly 900 casualties from collisions, some causing major injuries and furthermore, some causing death; further highlights the responsibility on elected members to formulate appropriate legislation and measures to improve safety and help to protect road and pavement users with the result of reducing the number of accidents by road users; and congratulates the mentioned organisation servicing the UK as a whole for their commitment to raising awareness and ensuring that change is brought about.

21840th Anniversary of Northern Irish qualifying to 1982 World Cup Final

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the qualification for the World Cup Finals by the Northern Ireland Football Quad in 1982; further notes Northern Irelands performance in Group 5 by winning the group outright and performing excellently in all of their matches; highlights their valiant attempts as Northern Ireland players eliminated Yugoslavia and beat hosts Spain 1-0 and continued to carry on with only ten players; further highlights the excellent work of Northern Ireland player Norman Whiteside who was the youngest player to partake in a World Cup match; remembers the fantastic efforts by football manager Billy Bingham who took Northern Ireland into this World Cup; and encourages young footballers throughout every region of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to pursue their dream and strive to represent their country at this world class top level in the years to come.

219Bwyd Bendigedig Porthmaog Incredible Edible scheme

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 1

Liz Saville Roberts

That this House recognises the inspiring work of Bwyd Bendigedig Port/ Incredible Edible Porthmadog (aka Edible Madog) in working to better connect local communities through the power of food by transforming underused public spaces into community vegetable gardens; welcomes Bwyd Bendigedig Port’s core aims of mitigating and adapting to climate change, educating in sustainable food growing methods, increasing biodiversity, and using low carbon methods to protect the environment; is pleased that Bwyd Bendigedig Port is working closely with local schools and partner organisations to inspire future generations to get involved with community gardening; welcomes the growth of Incredible Edible groups across the UK which has soared from 25 to over 100 since 2012; and wishes Bwyd Bendigedig Port the very best with its future activities.

220Freedom of North Down Borough

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 1

Jim Shannon

That this House notes the decision made by Ards and North Down Borough Council to confer its highest honour - the Freedom of the Borough - to the Irish Guards; highlights that this is only the second time the Freedom of the Borough has been awarded by this Council since 2015; further notes the exceptional contribution of the Irish Guards having proven their intense loyalty on numerous operations, including World War One and the Battle of the Somme as well as Iraq and Afghanistan; celebrates the close ties between the Irish Guards and Ards and North Down Borough Council shown in the fact that they are affectionately known as the Guards from the Ards; thanks the thousands of spectators that came out to celebrate this special day in the town of Newtownards and congratulates each and every Guard who has risked their safety to secure other people's safety; and encourages all to remember and salute the devotion, commitment and faithfulness to Her Majesties Crown epitomised by the bearskin and Scarlett uniform of the Irish Guards.

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.

173Publication of the Repertory of Welsh Manuscripts and Scribes c.800 – c.1800

Tabled: 16/06/22 Signatories: 6

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Richard Burgon

Beth Winter

That this House congratulates Dr Daniel Huws, former Keeper of Manuscripts and Records at the National Library of Wales, in the constituency of Ceredigion, on his remarkable achievement of the completion of A Repertory of Welsh Manuscripts and Scribes c.800 – c.1800, his magnum opus and the most significant study of Welsh manuscripts for over a century, co-published by the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies and the National Library of Wales; acknowledges the continued academic and editorial assistance provided to Dr Huws by both institutions since the project’s inception as well as the support of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and the Welsh Government, the Neil Ker Memorial Fund, individual donations, the subscribers to the Repertory, the Learned Society of Wales and the Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections towards the publication of the three volumes and the international conference on Welsh Manuscripts to be held in June 2022 to celebrate the Repertory; and wishes Dr Daniel Huws a very happy 90th birthday as he is awarded the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion for his scholarly contribution.

176Ban on the Import of Foie Gras

Tabled: 16/06/22 Signatories: 22

Sir Mike Penning

Hywel Williams

Anne McLaughlin

Jonathan Edwards

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

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 of foie gras immediately.

178Durham Pride 2022

Tabled: 16/06/22 Signatories: 12

Mary Kelly Foy

Anne McLaughlin

Kate Osborne

Jonathan Edwards

Mick Whitley

Kim Johnson

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 celebrate and come together; recognises that Pride is as much a protest as it is a celebration; remembers and appreciates those who have campaigned tirelessly for LGBTQ+ equality; and looks forward to the gathering of Pride in Durham in 2023.

180Windrush Day 2022

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 40

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Ms Diane Abbott

Martyn Day

Caroline Lucas

Daisy Cooper

Anne McLaughlin

That this House celebrates the 74th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on the 22nd June 1948; recognises that Windrush has become a key symbolic moment in the history of both the Black British contribution to Britain and the broader post-war Commonwealth migration that reshaped the modern British society of today; acknowledges that this is not just Black history but it is British history; supports the celebrations taking place across the country that recognise the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and culture since 1948; is ashamed by the Windrush scandal; condemns the suffering this has caused to members of the Windrush generation and their descendants, some of whom have been wrongfully deported, lost their homes and livelihoods and have been denied access to healthcare and public services; is outraged by the delays in the Windrush Compensation Scheme which led to at least 23 people passing away before receiving compensation; notes the conclusion of a leaked Home Office report that suggests the origins of the Windrush scandal lay in 30 years of racist immigration legislation designed to reduce the UK’s non-white population; calls on the Home Office to release this report in full; notes that next year will mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush; and calls on this Government to mark the day with nationwide celebrations befitting of a day with such national importance.

183Covid-19 Inquiry engagement with ethnic minorities

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 16

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Valerie Vaz

Chris Stephens

Jon Trickett

Jim Shannon

Claudia Webbe

That this House regrets the adverse impact the covid-19 pandemic has had on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, including the particular impacts on health and social care workers from these communities; echoes, and urges the Prime Minister to accept, the Inquiry Chair’s recommendation that the draft terms of reference for the long-anticipated COVID-19 Inquiry be reframed to put possible inequalities at its forefront so that investigation into any unequal impacts of the pandemic runs through the whole Inquiry; recognises the work of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO), a group of individuals, organisations and networks in the health and care sectors who have been impacted by covid-19; notes that FEMHO are uniquely placed to provide insight on the impacts of covid-19 on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and health and care sector workers; and further calls for FEMHO to be given Core Participant status to allow them to engage with and contribute throughout the COVID-19 Inquiry.

188Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2022

Tabled: 20/06/22 Signatories: 18

Nadia Whittome

Sir Mike Penning

Chris Stephens

Jonathan Edwards

Jim Shannon

Claudia Webbe

That this House notes the week commencing 20 June 2022 is Cervical Screening Awareness Week; recognises that cervical screening can save lives and stop many cervical cancers; understands that almost one in three currently do not take up their invite; appreciates that cervical screening isn’t easy for everyone; highlights that Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust provide information and support for anyone who needs them; and calls for all hon Members to support this important week.

197Reverend Moira McDonald appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary

Tabled: 22/06/22 Signatories: 7

Christine Jardine

Layla Moran

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Tim Farron

That this House congratulates Reverend Moira McDonald from Old Corstorphine Parish Church on having been officially appointed as a Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen’s household; understands that she will be one of 10 chaplains to the Queen in Scotland; recognises that she has been directly appointed by the Queen; and wishes her well in her new role.

199Recruiting and retaining NHS staff

Tabled: 22/06/22 Signatories: 31

Tony Lloyd

Sir Stephen Timms

Jon Trickett

Daisy Cooper

Caroline Lucas

Rachael Maskell

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 it; regrets that many are now leaving NHS employment or actively considering it; notes the years of pay freezes and below-inflation pay rises and the spread of in-work poverty in the NHS; therefore calls for a decent pay rise for NHS staff aimed at boosting recruitment and retention, particularly during the cost of living crisis; urges the Government to act sooner rather than later; and further calls for embedding the real living wage as a benchmark and a dedicated retention package focused on encouraging existing, experienced NHS staff at all levels to stay in post.

200Proposal for an Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill

Tabled: 22/06/22 Signatories: 12

Liz Saville Roberts

Caroline Lucas

Claire Hanna

Martyn Day

Wera Hobhouse

Dan Carden

That this House is concerned that a culture of disregard for the rules has been allowed to develop within the Government; believes that when Members and Ministers do not acknowledge or apologise for making statements that are not accurate and refuse to correct the record, they endanger public confidence in the political system; calls for action to restore faith in our democracy and to strengthen the values of compassion, respect, and integrity in politics; notes that an Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill would make it an offence for politicians to deliberately lie; notes that polling by Compassion in Politics shows that 73 per cent of people support such a law; and encourages the Government to support a Bill so that the public can be confident that there are consequences for politicians who intentionally lie.

205BBC Digital First proposals and effect on journalists

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 9

Grahame Morris

John McDonnell

Daisy Cooper

Liz Saville Roberts

Chris Stephens

Layla Moran [R]

That this House recognises the financial pressures faced by the BBC as a result of the freeze in the level of the Licence Fee but shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists regarding the likely impact of the BBC's digital first proposals on the breadth and quality of the Corporation’s journalistic content and programming; welcomes the stated commitment to enhance investigative journalism across England, but regrets that the plans involve scrapping We are England, the successor to the award-winning Inside Out programme which was only launched last year once again putting staff at the risk of redundancy; is further concerned by the proposals to replace the BBC News Channel and BBC World News with a single service, threatening its present comprehensive sources of unfolding news and diminishing the overall breath and diversity of UK news and sport broadcasted; opposes the decision to scrap the local news and politics bulletins based in Oxford and Cambridge respectively, depriving people of relevant coverage to their own local communities; fears that the proposals will result in an overall reduction in the headcount of journalists employed, and compromise the role of the BBC in informing and educating as well as entertaining British public; and calls on BBC management to respond constructively to concerns expressed during the consultation period and think again where clear opposition is expressed.

206Armed Forces Day 2022

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 4

Carol Monaghan

Allan Dorans

Jamie Stone

Jim Shannon

That this House notes that Armed Forces Day took place on Saturday 25 June; celebrates the outstanding commitment of service personnel, reservists, service families, veterans and cadets to our peace and security; recognises the unique skills and expertise that the entire Armed Forces community contribute to the UK and beyond; highlights the work of the Armed Forces in supporting the Covid-19 pandemic response, from facilitating community testing to delivering vaccines; recognises the need for greater diversity within the Armed Forces; is disappointed that female personnel are still experiencing greater discrimination at work; calls on the UK Government to step up its commitment to all serving personnel by improving pay, terms and conditions; and urges the UK Government to address longstanding issues for veterans, such as barriers to accessing fair pensions and compensation for injury during service.

207Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund's 50th anniversary year

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 2

Carla Lockhart

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund on reaching its 50th anniversary year; recognises the very positive work the organisation performs in supporting a wide variety of research projects that explore why persons develop kidney failure and assess the best forms of treatment for these kidney conditions; pays tribute to the vision of the founder Mrs Josie Kerr MBE of Waringstown, Co. Armagh; and wishes the Fund every success in its anniversary year and in the future.

208Barrhead and District Pipe Band's success at the Highland Games

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 3

Kirsten Oswald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates Barrhead and District Pipe Band on its victory in the Grade 4 competition at the Ardrossan Highland Games; notes that the band, which was formed in 2013, only started competing in 2018 and has taken part in just six events; further notes the band has members as young as nine, with the oldest aged 67, and this victory was a particular reward for those who helped keep the band going during the Covid pandemic when many other musicians put their instruments away due to lockdown restrictions making face-to-face rehearsals impossible; and recognises that this victory was an emotional achievement for pipe major Iain Grant, who won the same competition with Neilston and District Pipe Band 27 years ago, and endorses his view of this as a great achievement given the challenges the band and its members have faced due to the pandemic.

209Hillview Primary Silver Reading school accreditation

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 3

Kirsten Oswald

Allan Dorans

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates the pupils and staff of Hillview Primary School in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, on the award of the prestigious Silver Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust; notes the accreditation was made in recognition of the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff towards promoting and participating in reading during the early years of education, further notes that, having received the accreditation, the school held a picnic with books showing that the commitment to reading will continue in the future; recognises that reading in the early years of education has been shown to improve literacy and wellbeing outcomes for pupils; and wishes all the staff and pupils of Hillview Primary School continued success in promoting reading in the early years.

210The Royal Society of Biology's Parliamentary Links Day

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 2

Stephen Metcalfe

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising this year’s Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 28 June 2022 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Science and International Collaboration; welcomes the Society’s continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving the access of all hon. Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes the involvement of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Council for the Mathematical Sciences, the British Pharmacological Society, the Biochemical Society, the Physiological Society, the Geological Society, the British Ecological Society, the Nutrition Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Society for Applied Microbiology, the Society for Experimental Biology and many others; notes that the event will be launched by the Deputy Speaker and will include keynote contributions from the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk, the hon. Member for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central and the Right hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells; notes further the contributions from eminent scientists including the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance; notes that Parliamentary Links Day is an established and respected event on the annual Parliamentary calendar; notes that the Royal Society of Biology and the scientific community remain committed to assisting Right hon. and hon. Members on all sides of the House with access to scientific advice; and welcomes the continuing contribution that Parliamentary Links Day makes to strengthening the dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community.

211Rick Clement and the Fleetwood Community Trust

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 2

Cat Smith

Jim Shannon

That this House thanks Rick Clement for his inspiring work as the Armed Forces Welfare Officer for Fleetwood Community Trust; notes for two years Rick has worked with colleagues across the Fylde Coast to put together an all-year-round programme of events, activities and support; further thanks Rick for his service in the HM Armed Forces and notes his life-changing injuries from that time; shares in the commonly held views in Fleetwood that Rick's attitude and actions are inspirational; and wishes him all the best for the future as he takes on new challenges.

212Fuel Duty

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 17

Richard Foord

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Wendy Chamberlain

Tim Farron

That this House is concerned about the significant increase in petrol and diesel prices since the start of the year; notes that rural areas often pay significantly more than urban areas for fuel; notes that people in rural areas often have no choice but to drive due to poor public transport provision; welcomes the introduction of Rural Fuel Duty Rate Relief introduced by the Liberal Democrats in government in some remote rural areas of the UK; and calls on the Government to double the Rural Duty Rate Relief to 10p and to be expanded to cover more rural areas during the current spike in fuel prices.

213Eurovision Song Contest winner and 2023 host country

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 4

Christine Jardine

Jamie Stone

Wendy Chamberlain

Jim Shannon

That this House recognises the winner of the 2022 Eurovision was Ukraine; deplores the Russian aggression that has led to a situation where Ukraine’s capacity to hold the contest has been put into question; notes that as runners up, the United Kingdom are possible hosts should Ukraine be unable to host the contest; further notes that Edinburgh is one of Kyiv’s twin cities; and calls on the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to work with the BBC to explore the potential for Edinburgh to host the 2023 contest in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

214Joan Guénault's 50 years service to Samaritans

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 2

Cat Smith

Jim Shannon

That this House celebrates 50 years of Lancaster Samaritans and particularly commends Joan Guénault, a founder member of the branch, for her five decades of commitment to this charity; notes that in her 50 years’ service, Joan has not only taken between 8,000 and 10,000 calls but has also contributed to the smooth running and good reputation of the Lancaster branch, the north west region, and Samaritans as a whole; further congratulates Joan on receiving the Platinum Champion Award and welcomes her continued commitment to supporting others and in particular distressed callers; and commends the work of the Samaritans who are trained to actively listen to callers and support them as they themselves find a glimmer of a way forward.