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Published: Friday 9 June 2023

Early Day Motions tabled on Thursday 8 June 2023

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

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New EDMs

1280Four Pillars charity

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 1

Kirsty Blackman

That this House congratulates Four Pillars for winning the Charity/Group Initiative Award and their CEO Deejay Bullock for being nominated for the Community Champion Award at the Proud Scotland Awards 2023; and understands this is a tremendous achievement which reflects the staff and volunteers’ enthusiasm and continued commitment to supporting the LGBTQI+ community in manners of mental, emotional, physical and sexual health throughout Grampian.

1281DanceBeatz 10th Anniversary

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 1

Christine Jardine

That this House congratulates Edinburgh-based dance studio DanceBeatz on their recent tenth anniversary; commends their aim to bring Bollywood dancing to communities across Edinburgh with entertaining and engaging lessons; notes their wide range of classes for children and adults in a variety of classic and modern styles of dance; acknowledges the money raised for charities Neeyum Naanae and The Little Princess Trust at their recent tenth anniversary celebration; and wishes DanceBeatz continued success in the future.

1282Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd Llanymddyfri 2023, Urdd National Eisteddfod Llandovery 2023

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 1

Jonathan Edwards

This House notes the remarkable success of the Urdd National Eisteddfod hosted by the town of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; further notes that the Urdd Eisteddfod is the largest youth festival of its kind in Europe; congratulates the estimated 75,000 young people that took part in competitions across Wales during qualifying rounds; notes the achievements of the 15,000 young people who competed at the National in Llandovery; congratulates the Urdd for issuing over 9,000 free visitor tickets for low-income families; welcomes the huge increase in viewer interest on S4C platforms including 77,000 viewing sessions of live streaming, 217,000 TV viewers, and over 1 million impressions on social media content; pays tribute to the people of Carmarthenshire for offering a county-wide welcome to the Eisteddfod; and thanks all Urdd staff, volunteers, visitors and competitors for helping to make this year's Eisteddfod a tremendous success.

1283Park View Medical Centre

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 14

Ian Byrne

Paula Barker

Sir George Howarth

Kim Johnson

Dan Carden

Maria Eagle

That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been at the centre of the community for decades and provides vital primary care services to constituents in one of the most deprived areas of Liverpool; notes with alarm that the Liverpool Integrated Care Board has written to all patients at the practice to inform them that it will be closing in July and that all patients will be transferred to GP practices within 1 mile radius of the building; places on record that local residents have voiced their strong opposition to the closure of Park View Medical centre and are campaigning to save this vital service; notes that the Members for Liverpool West Derby and Liverpool Wavertree have written to Cheshire and Merseyside ICB to ask that they revisit the decision to close Park View Medical Centre with the upmost urgency and to request meaningful discussions to consider the urgent steps that can be taken to save the service and protect its long-term future; and calls on the Department of Health to support the wishes of the local community and to take all steps available to keep the Park View Medical Centre open to protect the health and wellbeing of the whole community and future generations.

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.

1206Volunteers’ Week 2023

Tabled: 23/05/23 Signatories: 35

Martin Docherty-Hughes

Jim Shannon

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Wendy Chamberlain

Drew Hendry

Gavin Newlands

That this House commends the hard work and dedication shown by volunteers across the country; recognises Volunteers' Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June, as an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of volunteers and inspire more people to try volunteering; notes that the personal benefits of volunteering for individuals and communities are wide ranging; further notes that 27 per cent of Scotland's adult population volunteered for a group or organisation in 2021, equating to over 1.2 million people; and thanks volunteers for their vital role in supporting people in need during the covid-19 pandemic and subsequent cost of living crisis.

1224Carers Week 2023

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 16

Ed Davey

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Richard Foord

Wendy Chamberlain

Wera Hobhouse

That this House supports Carers Week 2023, taking place from 5 to 11 June; notes this year’s theme of recognising and supporting carers in the community; emphasises that millions of unpaid carers provide care worth £445 million each day to their family, friends and neighbours who are disabled, ill or older and need support; highlights that unpaid carers have been under immense pressure over the past few years with the covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis; and calls on the Government to ensure that carers get the practical and financial support they need to live a life beyond their caring responsibilities.

1228Heritage sites and barriers to energy efficiency

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 11

Jamie Stone

Jim Shannon

Richard Foord

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Mr Alistair Carmichael

That this House recognises the urgency of the current climate emergency; notes that listed buildings face practical planning barriers when installing energy efficiency measures; acknowledges that heritage sites, as tourist attractions, make many positive contributions to their communities; further acknowledges that historic houses are sources of education and job creation within and beyond their surrounding areas; considers the custodians of these estates to be sustainable partners that work to preserve culture for future generations; further notes that, given the right support, they could do more to raise awareness of the leading role heritage can play in environmental conservation; and calls on the Government to support heritage sites by publishing a review of planning and regulatory reforms.

1231Reducing methane emissions

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 9

Wera Hobhouse

Jim Shannon

Richard Foord

Wendy Chamberlain

Jamie Stone

Munira Wilson

That this House acknowledges with concern that methane emissions are responsible for about half of net global warming to date; recognises that it is not possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C without drastically reducing anthropogenic methane emissions; notes that the Norwegian government banned non-emergency flaring in 1972; further notes the proven health and air pollution risks caused by methane emissions; supports the need to prohibit the practice of flaring and venting by oil and gas installations; further supports requiring monthly leak detection and repair inspections to reduce fugitive methane emissions together with a measurement, reporting and verification process to quantify methane emissions; and calls on the Government to support relevant amendments to the Energy Bill to help ensure the UK fulfils the commitments it made under the Global Methane Pledge.

1233Honouring Laura Nuttall

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 10

Siobhain McDonagh

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Patrick Grady

Paul Blomfield

Jim Shannon

Paul Girvan

That this House recognises the life of Laura Nuttall; commends her positivity and hope she showed since her diagnosis with a glioblastoma in 2018; acknowledges that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the unmet need for brain tumours and accelerate the development of new treatment options and increase the amount of research funding dedicated to that disease.

1238End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 23

Kim Johnson

Jim Shannon

Colum Eastwood

Jon Trickett

Mary Kelly Foy

Jonathan Edwards

That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids Count in drawing attention to this issue; and calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to end the two-child limit for benefit payments.

1249Targets for rooftop solar power

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 6

Barry Gardiner

Jim Shannon

Jon Trickett

Neale Hanvey

Kate Osborne

Claudia Webbe

That this House welcomes data released by the Countryside Charity showing that installing solar panels on new buildings and existing warehouse rooftops and other large constructions could provide at least 40-50 gigawatts of low carbon electricity, contributing more than half of the total national target of 70 gigawatts of solar energy by 2035; acknowledges the importance of solar power in achieving Net Zero targets; recognises that meeting national solar energy targets through ground-mounted schemes alone would require up to 1.4 per cent of the land in England; calls on the Government to develop a national rooftop solar target so that at least 40 gigawatts of the national target for 70 gigawatts of solar by 2035 is delivered through the lowest cost opportunities for rooftop solar installations; and urges the Government to amend planning regulations and the Future Homes Standard so as to require local authorities to carry out audits of potential roof and other developed spaces that can be used for solar panel installations.

1255Support for the Anti-Stigma Network

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 13

Grahame Morris

Jim Shannon

Dan Carden

Caroline Lucas

Rachael Maskell

Ian Mearns

That this House recognises that people harmed by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that negative preconceptions and stereotypes present a major obstacle to people accessing harm-reduction and recovery services; welcomes the recent launch of the Anti-Stigma Network, whose mission is to improve understanding of the stigma and discrimination experienced by many people harmed by drug and alcohol use; applauds the commitment of the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance and all individuals and organisations collaborating in this initiative; believes this represents a major step forward in fighting stigma and saving lives; and calls on the Government to support the efforts of the Anti-Stigma Network and all those challenging stigma, thereby helping to remove barriers to treatment and to reduce the record level of drug and alcohol deaths across the UK.

1256Odisha train collision

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 13

Mr Virendra Sharma

Navendu Mishra

Jim Shannon

Mary Kelly Foy

Kim Johnson

Jonathan Edwards

That this House conveys condolences to the people of Odisha and the Republic of India following the tragedy of the railway collision in Odisha; pays tribute to the work of railway workers, the emergency services and all first responders in saving lives and securing the safety of those present; remembers the more than 280 people killed and nearly 1,000 injured; and further conveys sympathies to the families and loved ones of those in the accident.

1258Hospitals

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 6

Owen Thompson

Jonathan Edwards

Apsana Begum

Chris Law

Allan Dorans

Claudia Webbe

That this House utterly condemns the Government’s attempts to classify existing refurbished hospitals as completely new hospitals; notes the Health Secretary’s admission that not all of the so-called 40 new hospitals promised for England by 2030 will be brand new; further notes that refurbishments and new wings are also included in the figure; celebrates the continued dedicated service of the beloved NHS; also notes with concern the deleterious impact that this Government decision has on democracy and trust in politicians; and calls on the Government to cease using such cynical tactics to mislead the public.

1260Tackling skills shortages

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 14

Rebecca Long Bailey

Grahame Morris

Jim Shannon

Mary Kelly Foy

Jon Trickett

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House notes that there are significant skills shortages across the economy; further notes that the Open University and British Chambers of Commerce Business Barometer Report 2022 found that 72 per cent of responding private, public and third-sector organisations said that skills shortages are causing increased workload on other staff and that 78 per cent of respondents said that they reduced output, profitability, or growth; notes with alarm that adult education participation fell from 4.4 million in 2003-04 to 1.5 million in 2019-20; further notes that while recent spending on adult skills and apprenticeships has increased, total adult skills spending is still 22 per cent below 2009 funding levels; and therefore calls on the Government to support the calls from the Future Skills Coalition, Right2Learn, and other professional bodies to commit fair, accessible and effective additional spending on adult skills training, apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, to develop a national strategy to support local, inclusive growth through our further and higher education systems, to commit to a statutory right to lifelong learning, to extend lifelong loan entitlement maintenance loans to distance learners, to support local research and development through additional funding to support small and medium-sized enterprises in feasibility and scoping studies, and to provide funding to employ industry liaisons to support staff at further and higher education institutions.

1263Covid booster vaccinations in care homes

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 3

Sir Peter Bottomley

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

That this House asks Public Health England without delay to offer Covid booster vaccinations to residents and staff in care homes, including St Bridget's (Leonard Cheshire) Care Home, Rustington; ran recognising the loss of care hours when there are avoidable covid outbreaks.

1271Clothing poverty awareness

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 13

Apsana Begum

Jeremy Corbyn

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Mary Kelly Foy

Jon Trickett

That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically, that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is an hidden aspect of poverty in the United Kingdom; further notes that whilst other deprivations, notably food deprivations, are highly publicised and visible in the United Kingdom’s public consciousness the same is not true of clothing deprivation; acknowledges that the through its voluntarily ratification of a range of treaties the United Kingdom has recognised, and assumed obligations in international law to work towards the realisation of, the right to adequate clothing; recognises right to adequate clothing; calls on the Government to acknowledge the growing issue of clothing deprivation; and further calls on the Government to publish a clothing strategy to ensure that nobody is excluded from accessing adequate clothing.

1272Celtic Football Club Scottish Cup wins

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 7

David Linden

Brendan O'Hara

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Allan Dorans

Neale Hanvey

That this House congratulates Celtic Football Club's men’s and women’s teams for each winning their respective Scottish Cup Finals; commends manager Ange Postecoglou and head coach Fran Alonso, as well as team captains Callum McGregor and Kelly Clark for their leadership of both teams; notes that the men’s team win sets a new world record of winning eight domestic Trebles; further notes that the women’s team win places Clark as the most decorated women’s captain in the club’s history; further highlights that the club recently set an attendance record for a domestic women’s match in Scotland at Celtic Park; wishes both teams every success next season; and congratulates them once again on their recent victories.

1274Lasswade High School

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 2

Owen Thompson

Jim Shannon

That this House congratulates the talented football players of Lasswade High School, Midlothian, who became Scottish Shield champions this week; notes the team’s 2-1 win against Grove Academy to lift the Senior Girls Shield; commends the coaches and support staff for their hard work; welcomes the continued growth of girls' and women’s football; acknowledges the profound mental and physical health benefits of sport at all levels; and wishes the team continued success in the future.

1275Pride Month 2023

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 20

Nadia Whittome

Dame Angela Eagle

Hannah Bardell

Christine Jardine

Layla Moran

Apsana Begum

That this House celebrates Pride Month 2023 and the LGBTQ+ community; recognises that generations of LGBTQ+ people have had to fight for the rights they have today; regrets that this year’s Pride Month is taking place in a climate of heightened hostility, particularly towards trans people; is deeply concerned that, in recent years, the UK has slipped from first to seventeenth place in ILGA-Europe’s rankings of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe; notes that reported hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people have reached their highest rate in a decade; further notes that almost one in five LGBTQ+ people in the UK have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives; further notes that waiting times for transition-related healthcare exceed four years in some areas; calls on the Government to condemn rising hatred towards LGBTQ+ people and the trans community in particular, strengthen LGBTQ+ rights and combat discrimination and inequality; and urges the Government to implement a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, de-medicalise the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate and reduce waiting times for transition-related healthcare.

1276Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 13

Ian Mearns

Ian Byrne

Kim Johnson

Mick Whitley

Dan Carden

John McDonnell

That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union taking industrial action over pay at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site; applauds the contribution made by these key workers throughout the period of the covid-19 pandemic; regrets that these workers have experienced a continued real-terms cut in their levels of pay with wages failing to meet the costs resulting from soaring inflation; draws attention to the findings of a recent Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union survey, which found that 17.5 per cent of workers across the sector now have to use foodbanks, an increase of 10 per cent; is shocked that, once additional shift and overtime payments are subtracted from their consolidated rate, workers at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site are paid as little as £8.08 per hour; further notes that, Allied Bakeries parent company, Associated British Foods, posted annual profits of £1.43 million; and therefore calls on the management of Allied Bakeries to make a significantly improved pay offer to their workers, and calls on the Government to initiate a comprehensive review into exploitation and profiteering across UK food supplies.

1277Allan Glen Rugby Club's first all-girls match

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 2

Amy Callaghan

Jim Shannon

That this House celebrates Allan Glen Rugby Club’s first all-girls rugby match; recognises the importance of sporting opportunities being open to all; and thanks Allan Glen Rugby Club for providing this opportunity for girls in Bishopbriggs to get involved with the sport at a competitive level.

1278Human rights in Pakistan

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 3

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Kenny MacAskill

That this House recognises reports of the deteriorating human rights situation in Pakistan; expresses its concern over the alleged widespread human rights abuses of peaceful protestors, activists and journalists; deplores the postponement of elections, which it believes, represents a serious violation of democracy; further notes that the arrest of opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, by the Pakistani military has led to condemnation both in Pakistan and further afield; and calls on the Government to ensure that continued support to Pakistan must depend on that regime respecting the fundamental human rights of its citizens and the reinstatement of democratic values.

1279Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 4

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Kenny MacAskill

Mick Whitley

That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges have on the cost and speed of energy transition; further notes that attempts to modernise the Energy Charter Treaty have failed; recognises the need for a new global framework to incentivise global investment in renewable energy sector to meet global targets to reduce emissions and reach Net Zero; and calls on the Government to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty and back a new framework replacement Renewables Treaty to drive innovation, cooperation and the greater adoption of renewable energy.