Published: Thursday 7 July 2022

New EDMs

256Scottish Café Awards

Tabled: 6/07/22 Signatories: 1

Kirsten Oswald

That this House congratulates the over 200 Scotland’s elite café professionals who gathered at the Marriott Hotel Glasgow on Monday 27 June 2022 on the occasion of the Scottish Café Awards; recognises the breadth of talent and entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated by these specialists whose efforts and dedication ensure their grateful customers receive high-quality food and drink; notes that the café sector plays a vital part in the vibrancy of local communities and high streets, delivers welcome opportunities to combat loneliness and showcases excellent customer service as well as first-class fare; further notes the diverse range of businesses operating in this sector and applauds the industry and hard work involved in making these small businesses a success; and commends the sterling efforts of the teams involved in two East Renfrewshire businesses, Rouken Glen Garden Centre Café in Giffnock, winners of the award for Garden Centre Café of the Year and Ian’s Kitchen in Eaglesham for their success in being named Café Kitchen of the Year.

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257Trade Unions

Tabled: 6/07/22 Signatories: 6

Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner

Jonathan Reynolds

Rachel Reeves

Thangam Debbonaire

Sir Alan Campbell

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 699), dated 22 June 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 June 2022, be annulled.

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258Death of Andy Goram

Tabled: 6/07/22 Signatories: 8

Chris Stephens

Alison Thewliss

David Linden

Anne McLaughlin

Kirsten Oswald

Richard Thomson

Marion FellowsGavin Newlands

That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of former Rangers, Hibernian, Motherwell, Manchester United, Oldham and Scottish International footballer Andy Goram at the age of 58; recognises he was one of the most talented goalkeepers in Scottish and British football in the '80s and '90s; applauds his achievements for Rangers Football Club, winning the league on five occasions, winning three Scottish Cups, two League Cups and winning the Scottish Writers and Players’ Player of the Year awards in the 92/93 season; notes that his footballing achievements were recognised in 2010 when he was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame; further notes he was selected for Scotland at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and the 1992 and 1996 European Championships; recognises that Andy was the only man to represent Scotland internationally both in football and cricket; commends Andy Goram for his bravery in speaking out about his diagnosis and raising awareness of oesophageal cancer and the importance of early diagnosis and getting checked if you have any symptoms you are worried about; and sends its deepest condolences to Andy’s family, friends and the whole football world who are mourning his passing.

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.

212Fuel Duty

Tabled: 27/06/22 Signatories: 21

Richard Foord

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Wendy Chamberlain

Tim Farron

Hywel WilliamsBen LakeLiz Saville Roberts

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.

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216Abortion rights

Tabled: 28/06/22 Signatories: 30

Charlotte Nichols

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Nadia Whittome

Ian Byrne

Kate Osborne

Mick Whitley

Drew Hendry

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.

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241International Co-operatives Day

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 5

Chris Stephens

Jim Shannon

Douglas Chapman

Allan Dorans

Jonathan Edwards

That this House notes that 2 July 2022 marks the 100th International Day of Co-operatives; further notes that this year’s theme is ‘Co-operatives Build a Better World’ – echoing the theme of the UN International Year of Co-operatives a decade ago, which showcased the unique contribution of co-operatives to making the world a better place; acknowledges that co-operatives and mutuals are a form of business owned and run by members and that they can help develop communities and the economy; further acknowledges that the earliest record of a co-operative comes from Fenwick, Scotland in 1761 when local weavers formed the Fenwick Weavers' Society, and in modern form they have existed since 1844, when cotton mill workers in Rochdale formed the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers; and recognises the importance of the co-operative sector in Scotland, particularly in community energy, and the key role co-operatives will have in ensuring that net zero targets are met.

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244Cart T cell therapy for multiply myeloma

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 3

Jim Shannon

Sir Mike Penning

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes and recognises the impact multiply myeloma has on one's life; further notes that this particular blood cancer develops in the bone marrow called plasma cells and impacts the immune system; highlights the importance of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy, better known as Cart T Cell Therapy, which has been approved to treat Lymphomas; further highlights that this treatment was approved by the Department of Health Cancer Strategy the NICE for the end of 2021, but has not yet been implemented for use in Northern Ireland; notes how this certain therapy could alter and save the lives of so many individuals suffering with MM; further notes the situation of my constituent who is waiting this type of treatment for MM and is currently being overlooked as this is not available for use yet in Northern Ireland, but is already in use in the mainland; and calls for the Department of Health and Social Care to undertake discussion with the relevant Minister in Northern Ireland to ensure that this treatment is available in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.

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245Cervical cancer screenings

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 3

Jim Shannon

Sir Mike Penning

Carla Lockhart

That this House notes the importance of attending cervical cancer screenings when invited; further notes the work done by the Public Health Agency in encouraging women to ensure cervical cancer screenings are carried out regularly; notes the devastating number of women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year; is aware that on average 81 people are diagnosed and 21 people die of cervical cancer in Northern Ireland each year; notes that this screening is not just a test for cancer but is also a preventive measure; understands that it is not an easy procedure for many women but helps save lives; and highlights the importance of accepting cervical cancer screening invitations and that support is there should the process become distressing or cause anxiety.

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246VAT and electric vehicle charging

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 17

Sarah Olney

Jim Shannon

Jamie Stone

Douglas Chapman

Layla Moran

Wendy Chamberlain

Jonathan Edwards

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 per cent; notes that 60 per cent of households in major towns and cities do not have access to off-street parking and therefore pay a higher rate of VAT on EV charging; recognises the important role electric vehicles and their associated infrastructure will play in decarbonising the UK’s transport network; and urges the Government to do more to increase provision of EV Chargers.

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250Inaugural Welsh Disc Golf Open at Felin Geri

Tabled: 4/07/22 Signatories: 3

Ben Lake

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

That this House celebrates the inaugural Welsh Open at Felin Geri, Cwm Cou, as part of the British and Irish Majors and the European Pro Tour X 2022; congratulates the organisers at Felin Geri on arranging a most impressive course; commends the contestants for the high quality of play and the positivity of the event; notes that Disc Golf is played like golf with players substituting clubs for flying discs with the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes; looks forward to the growth of Disc Golf in Wales and the UK; and encourages people to reach out to their local disc golf association to get involved with this fun, social, and accessible sport.

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251Draft Mental Health Bill

Tabled: 5/07/22 Signatories: 2

Tony Lloyd

Jim Shannon

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 control over their treatment, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are disproportionately detained under the provisions of the current Act and to provide funding to enable local communities to explore alternatives to hospital admission for people experiencing a mental health crisis; further understands that despite the Government’s public call for evidence to support the development of a new cross-Government 10-year plan for mental health, including supporting children and young people’s mental health, there are no current plans to bring forward specific legislative proposals to require early intervention and preventative measures to help address children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing issues at the first possible opportunity; and urges the Government to amend the Draft Mental Health Bill in accordance or give a commitment to introduce a stand-alone Bill to provide a Framework for the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People to include fully-funded early intervention and preventive strategies within schools and in the community.

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252Social tariffs for broadband

Tabled: 5/07/22 Signatories: 4

Jamie Stone

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Ben Lake

That this House recognises positive impact of discounted broadband tariffs for consumers on low incomes or with special social needs, especially during a cost-of-living crisis; acknowledges that there is currently no mandatory requirement for broadband or mobile providers to offer social tariffs; notes that with the amendments to the Communications Act 2003 that came in force in December 2020, Ofcom has the power to consider the need for industry-wide social tariffs for disadvantaged groups of customers, with direction from the Government; further notes that if social tariffs were made mandatory, over 7 million households could potentially benefit from having the cost of bills reduced; acknowledges that just 1 per cent of potentially eligible households are taking advantage of social tariffs, which is often a result of lack of awareness around discounted offers; calls on the Government to direct Ofcom to instate mandatory and universal broadband and mobile social tariffs for vulnerable consumers and to take steps to improve the advertisement of current social tariffs on offer.

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253Musical film adaptation of Un Nos Ola Leuad

Tabled: 5/07/22 Signatories: 5

Liz Saville Roberts

Hywel Williams

Ben Lake

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

That this House commends Channel 4 and S4C on their upcoming musical film adaptation of the seminal Welsh language novel ‘Un Nos Ola Leuad’ by Caradog Pritchard; notes that the story will be brought to the screen by acclaimed director Marc Evans and renowned composer Gareth Glyn; notes that the joint venture by Afanti Media and OPRA Cymru will be the first Welsh language opera ever broadcast on British television; further commends the broadcasters for the distinctive and ambitious programming which forms the bedrock of public service broadcasting, and wishes the cast and crew the very best with bringing this timeless story to a new audience.

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254Srebrenica Memorial Week 2022

Tabled: 5/07/22 Signatories: 5

Margaret Ferrier

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Ben Lake

Carla Lockhart

That this House recognises the 11th July as the annual day of commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide; commits to supporting the work of communities and schools across the country to tackle hatred and intolerance by raising awareness and educating people about the genocide that took place in Srebrenica; pledges to use the lessons from Srebrenica to combat all forms of prejudice and discrimination that targets anyone because of their religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or any other characteristic; commends the dignity and determination of the survivors of genocide and ethnic cleansing who have rebuilt their lives as refugees in the UK; expresses its gratitude for the hugely invaluable work of the local organisation Remembering Srebrenica, who have united people from different backgrounds through organising activities to commemorate the victims and educate them on the tragic consequences of unchecked hatred, helping to build a more cohesive society whilst celebrating the diversity which enriches our country.

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255The contribution of the co-operative movement in the UK economy

Tabled: 5/07/22 Signatories: 9

Sir Mark Hendrick

Gareth Thomas

Mark Menzies

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Alex Norris

Tim Farron

Jonathan EdwardsBen LakeChristina Rees

That this House recognises the vital contribution of the UK co-operative movement to the economy; further notes that co-operatives in the UK operate across a wide range of sectors, all guided by the values and principles of co-operation that include concern for community and member economic participation; recognises the importance of the co-operative sector in democratising the UK economy and empowering people to take control of their own lives; notes Co-operatives Fortnight taking place from 20 June to 3 July 2022; considers it in the interest of the UK as a whole to ensure the co-operative movement continues to grow; believes that it can play an important role in community-led economic development and levelling-up; and urges the Government to take steps to encourage the expansion of the co-operative sector.