Commons business papers

Contents

Published: Thursday 15 June 2023

Early Day Motions tabled on Wednesday 14 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

1308Parent Teacher Association Awards 2023

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 2

Ian Mearns

Grahame Morris

That this House salutes the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; acknowledges these Awards are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that all PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for the school community; recognises that Parentkind’s most recent Annual Return Survey of PTAs revealed that PTAs collectively raised an estimated £99 million overall for schools last year and an average of £7,814 for their schools in the last financial year; notes that this year’s awards were won by Friends of St Patrick’s at Aghacommon in County Armagh, Friends of Overchurch Infant School at Upton in Wirral, Clowne Infant and Nursery School PTA in Derbyshire, Alexandra Junior School PTFA at Sydenham in London, Greystones Primary School HAS in Sheffield, Friends of More House at Frensham in Surrey, Sacred Heart High School PTFA at Hammersmith in London, Chetham’s School of Music PTA in Manchester, Friends of Christ’s College in Guildford, Ilkley Grammar School PTA in West Yorkshire, Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form PTA in Worcester, Marshgate Primary School PSA in Richmond, Surrey and the Friends of Glyncollen Primary School PTA (FROGS) at Ynysforgan in Swansea; further notes that the overall UK PTA of the Year award-winner was Clowne Infant and Nursery School; and congratulates those aforementioned 2023 award-winners and pays tribute to the invaluable efforts of all PTAs across the UK.

1309Contribution of George MacDonald to Kirkcaldy

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Neale Hanvey

That this House recognises and celebrates the valued contribution of George MacDonald to Kirkcaldy’s local community and charities; appreciates his tireless commitment to providing help and support whether through fundraising for local charities, such as the Salvation Army, or through his longstanding dedication to Kirkcaldy and Central Fife Sports Council inspiring others to do their best; congratulates George on completing another 10-kilometre race at the Road Running Festival 2023; and notes his important contribution to the local covid pandemic response and his continued efforts to keep people connected by promoting a range of local events.

131010th anniversary of Aver Generics

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Dr Lisa Cameron

That this House recognises the 10th anniversary of Aver Generics; remembers its foundation by the McDowall family, who were stalwarts in the pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years; notes the continued support of the McDowalls, as Gordon McDowall upholds his family’s legacy and vision as Managing Director; celebrates the way that Aver has become firmly rooted in East Kilbride, and its commitment to economic growth and meaningful employment opportunities within the local community; applauds Aver in its support for its staff, as reflected in its recent Scottish Real Living Wage accreditation; congratulates it on its recent expansion of operations through acquiring a retail pharmacy; commends Aver for its partnership with Calum’s Cabin, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to support them, alongside other charities, in their important work; and wishes Aver Generics the very best for the future.

1311Bothwell Futures

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Bothwell Futures on securing £94,000 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; praises Bothwell Futures for their ambitious two-year project, which will bring a programme of activities to the Bothwell Community Hub; recognises that this work is crucial in bringing a sense of community belonging; and welcomes the positive impact this will have on economically and socially excluded groups in the area.

1312The Kilninie Club

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates The Kilninie Club on securing £3,380 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to deliver a series of circus skills workshops for the community and a performance during the Lanark Lanimers celebrations; and appreciates the impact this will have on the community by maintaining a sense of collective community in Lanark.

1313Carstairs and District Gala

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Carstairs and District Gala on securing £7,150 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; appreciates that the grant will be used to fund a range of equipment to support and enhance the delivery of the local gala day and week of events; and welcomes the positive impact that holding annual local gala days has on the community.

1314Carluke's Men's Shed

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Carluke’s Men’s Shed on securing £10,000 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the refurbishment and improvements for the newly acquired base for the local men’s shed group; praises their project which will support members to increase social networks, reduce isolation, and learns and share skills and knowledge; and appreciates the positive impact that Carluke Men’s Shed has on the community.

1315Healthy Valleys

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Healthy Valleys on securing £47,291 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; appreciates that the funding will be used to work with partners and local community groups to deliver an outreach programme provide cost of living support to the community; understands that the project will provide support, information and advice; and welcomes the positive collective impact the project will have across Clydesdale, supporting approximately 500 people and involving 25 volunteers.

1316St Mary's Parent Council

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates St Mary’s Parent Council on securing £6,500 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the fit out and landscaping of a container base for their school uniform bank project; appreciates the positive impact this will have for struggling families in the Hamilton area; and welcomes the additional support for those facing challenges from the cost of living crisis.

1317Larkhall Men's Shed

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Larkhall Men’s Shed on securing £9,900 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to establish a permanent premises and base for the newly independent Men’s Shed; appreciates the incredible work of the Men’s Sheds across the constituency; and wishes them every success for the future.

1318Bothwell and Uddingston Men's Shed

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Bothwell and Uddingston Men’s Shed on securing £5,600 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to fund the installation of solar panels and a water filtration system for the local Men’s Shed; commends Bothwell and Uddingston Men’s Shed for taking active steps towards being more environmentally conscious in their work; thanks them for setting an example for local community groups to follow in their footsteps; and praises the positive work of the Men’s Sheds across the constituency.

1319Blameless SCIO

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Blameless SCIO on securing £9,970 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to deliver a summer holiday programme at their Serenity Garden; praises their family based approach; and commends the important work that Blameless SCIO is doing in alcohol and drug prevention and education.

1320Uddingston Grammar School

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Angela Crawley

That this House congratulates Uddingston Grammar School on securing £9,990 of funding through the National Lottery Community fund; understands the grant will be used to provide opportunities to take part in extracurricular sporting activities as well as a three day residential trip for pupils across Lanarkshire who are blind or visually impaired; and appreciates the positive impact that this will have for students in Lanarkshire both mentally and physically.

1321Local Climate Action Hubs

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Wendy Chamberlain

That this House congratulates the Fife Communities Climate Action Network on being awarded £240,000 to start a Fife Climate Action Hub; notes the importance of community engagement and action in tackling the climate crisis; celebrates all initiatives to educate, spark conversation and bring about change in local communities; notes with deep concern the daily impact of the climate emergency; encourages sustainable funding in all communities for locally-targeted action; and further calls for systemic action to tackle and limit the climate crisis at its root.

1322Sentencing of Yana Pinchuk in Belarus

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 1

Tony Lloyd

That this House notes the sentencing of Yana Pinchuk to 12 years in prison in Belarus; considers the secretive and pre-determined process through which she was sentenced to have been reminiscent of the worst times of the former Soviet Union; highlights Russia’s complicity in this case, having extradited Yana to Belarus last year; recognises that Yana Pinchuk is a political prisoner following the politically-motivated charges which led to her sentence; notes that the Viasna human rights organisation considers there to now be around 1,500 political prisoners in Belarus; and calls on the Lukashenka regime to release all political prisoners in the country.

1323Royal National Lifeboat Institution rescue operations

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 3

Liz Saville Roberts

Ben Lake

Hywel Williams

That this House commends the invaluable work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution following reports that the charitable organisation has saved the lives of 108 men, women and children in 2022 making the perilous journey across the English Channel in small boats; further commends the crews mainly working in Dover and Kent for launching 290 rescue trips during this period; congratulates the RNLI on the utilisation of the pioneering inflatable sea staircase which enables lifeboat crew members to rescue swiftly large numbers of people at risk in the water and has potential applications in large scale water rescues across a wide range of scenarios; echoes the sentiments of RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie that these newly released figures clearly illustrate that the charity’s work in the Channel is genuinely lifesaving; notes that the RNLI has been saving lives at sea for nearly 200 years and has saved some 140,000 since its inception; and thanks the staff and volunteers at the RNLI for their continued good work in assisting those in need.

1324UK pork production

Tabled: 14/06/23 Signatories: 7

Ian Paisley

Tony Lloyd

Sir Desmond Swayne

Sir Mike Penning

Karl Turner

Sammy Wilson

That this House acknowledges the damage sustained by UK pork producers as a result of the delay in reinstating certain processing sites' Chinese exporting licences after they were voluntarily suspended in line with UK Government advice during covid; understands that to date the suspension of export licences has cost the industry £30 million per annum and caused a 20 per cent reduction in UK pig numbers since 2021; recognises that as a result of the export licence suspension, Pilgrim's, Britain's largest provider of higher welfare pork, have opted to close their Ashton-under-Lyme site putting 542 workers at risk of redundancy; and calls on the Government to do all it can to secure the reinstatement by China of export licenses, to prevent further damage to the UK pork industry.

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.

1225Finn’s Place, Glasgow

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 7

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Jim Shannon

Chris Law

Allan Dorans

Alison Thewliss

Patrick Grady

That this House congratulates Finn’s Place on its10th anniversary; notes the achievements of Finn’s Place in providing opportunities for local residents to improve and enhance their wellbeing through a weekly programme of activities and occasional community events; recognises the legacy Finn the cat had in ensuring Finn’s Place became a supportive environment in enabling everyone to grow, make friendships and tackle isolation and stress; thanks all staff, volunteers and trustees who have always been on hand to help and to ensure they support wellbeing through the values of kindness, equality, respect, wellbeing, community, and connections; and wishes Finn’s Place continued success in the future.

1228Heritage sites and barriers to energy efficiency

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 15

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: 14

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: 18

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: 39

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: 10

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.

1253Eritrea and the UN Human Rights Council

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 12

Patrick Grady

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Jeremy Corbyn

Chris Law

Allan Dorans

That this House notes the publication on 17 May 2023 of an open letter, signed by 35 non-governmental and civil society organisations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Christian Solidarity Worldwide, addressed to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in advance of the Council’s 53rd session expected to take place between 19 June and 14 July 2023, which calls for the Council to develop and adopt a resolution that extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for one year, and that spells out and condemns ongoing human rights violations committed by Eritrean authorities; further notes that the letter identifies such violations as including arbitrary arrests and detentions, including incommunicado detention of journalists and other dissenting voices, violations of the rights to a fair trial, access to justice and due process, enforced disappearances, involuntary conscription into the country’s national service system, restrictions on the media and media workers, severe restrictions on civic space, including the rights to freedoms of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly, association, movement and non-discrimination, widespread impunity for past and ongoing human rights violations, and the Government of Eritrea’s refusal to engage in a serious dialogue with the international community, including by cooperating with the Council, despite its election for a second term as a Council Member; and calls on the Government’s delegation to the Council to support the development and adoption of any such resolution.

1255Support for the Anti-Stigma Network

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 16

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.

1259New Scots Leadership Programme

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 8

Alison Thewliss

Jim Shannon

Chris Law

Allan Dorans

Neale Hanvey

Patrick Grady

That this House congratulates the graduates of the New Scots Leadership Programme; notes that during the 12-day programme, organised by the Social Enterprise Academy and the Scottish Refugee Council, participants acquired an ILM-accredited Certificate in Leadership, which also offers the opportunity to progress directly to a BA in Business and Enterprise at third year level at Edinburgh Napier University; welcomes the support of the Glasgow Communities Fund and the Scottish Government for the programme; recognises the importance of projects such as the Leadership Programme in fostering the growth and development of refugee communities, especially in the context of continued attacks on the right to asylum; and thanks the organisers and participants and wishes them both the best in all future endeavours.

1260Tackling skills shortages

Tabled: 5/06/23 Signatories: 20

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.

1266Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 3)

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 5

John McDonnell

Mary Kelly Foy

Neale Hanvey

Caroline Lucas

Richard Burgon

That this House expresses deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Ramin Fatehi, Ramin Karami, Mohamad Abdolahi, Omid Hoseini, Farid Koravand, Mansour Ghorbani, Mohamad Javad Asadzadeh, Himan Aman, Yazdan Aghajani, Hamed Salahshor, Reza Dehboyed, Hamid Reza Nokhbeh Zaiem, and Shahriar Aadeli, by the Iranian State; sends condolences to the family and friends of the victims; condemns the actions of the Iranian Regime in perpetrating these crimes and urges the Government to call on the Islamic Republic of Iran, to stop executing protestors and to stop violating women's and citizens' rights and freedoms.

1267Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 9

Jim Shannon

Sir Mike Penning

Carla Lockhart

Gavin Robinson

John McDonnell

Caroline Lucas

That this House notes that 4 June 2023 marks the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre; remembers those who died at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party as well as those who continue to face oppression by that Party; recognises the bravery and courage of those who protested in Tiananmen Square on this date in 1989; expresses concern that Hong Kong was the final place in China that commemorated the massacre in a yearly vigil until it was banned in 2020; and urges the Government to hold China to account for its continued blatant disregard for basic human rights and democratic principles which protesters stood for in the Tiananmen Square protests.

1269Deep sea mining

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 10

Ben Lake

Liz Saville Roberts

Hywel Williams

Sir Mike Penning [R]

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

That this House is concerned about the potential environmental impact of deep sea mining; notes that the process involves retrieving mineral deposits from the deep seabed, despite research suggesting that it could destroy habitats and wipe out species; further notes that 700 science and policy experts from 44 countries have signed a statement calling for a pause to deep sea mining due to concerns over the irreversible loss of biodiversity and damage to ecosystems; joins the WWF in calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining activities until the environmental, social and economic risks are comprehensively understood; and calls on the UK Government to join the governments of France, Spain, Germany, and New Zealand in calling for either a ban or a moratorium to prevent this destructive industry from blighting our oceans.

1270Measures to enable immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients to live with covid-19

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 9

Daisy Cooper

Jim Shannon

Mohammad Yasin

Sarah Olney

John McDonnell

Richard Foord

That this House regrets the continued failure of Government to protect people who have moderate to severe immune compromise from covid-19 infection, by failing to make Evusheld available on the NHS when it was at its most effective against covid strains; notes with alarm the disbandment of the Enhanced Protection Programme, Covid-19 Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce, ONS Covid-19 Infection Survey and the closure of Covid Medicine Delivery Units since 31 March 2023; deeply regrets that patients have had to cancel routine medical appointments and surgery in fear of potentially lethal covid infection; further regrets that many patients are entering a fourth year of shielding or social distancing, losing out on employment and opportunities; applauds the campaigning efforts of Evusheld for the UK and Forgotten Lives UK, and the many patient groups calling for action; further notes with alarm that the spring booster vaccination programme has not been adequately promoted; also notes with alarm new NHS advice that, from 27 June 2023, immunocompromised patients will no longer be automatically contacted by the NHS about treatments after reporting a positive covid result; notes the engagement of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence with patient advocacy groups to accelerate access to effective drugs and treatments; and calls on the Government to urgently establish a vulnerable patients task force to accelerate access to effective drugs and treatments for immunocompromised patients and to develop a strategy to enable people who have moderate to severe immune compromise from covid-19 infection, to live with covid.

1271Clothing poverty awareness

Tabled: 6/06/23 Signatories: 20

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.

1276Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 18

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: 10

Amy Callaghan

Jim Shannon

Allan Dorans

Alison Thewliss

Anne McLaughlin

Chris Stephens

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.

1279Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Tabled: 7/06/23 Signatories: 19

Wera Hobhouse

Wendy Chamberlain

Kenny MacAskill

Mick Whitley

Lloyd Russell-Moyle

John McDonnell

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.

1280Four Pillars charity

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 9

Kirsty Blackman

Allan Dorans

Alison Thewliss

Chris Stephens

Chris Law

Jim Shannon

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: 6

Christine Jardine

Alison Thewliss

Jim Shannon

Jamie Stone

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Wendy Chamberlain

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.

1283Park View Medical Centre

Tabled: 8/06/23 Signatories: 21

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.

1284Ninth International Yoga Day

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 3

Bob Blackman

Neale Hanvey

Christine Jardine

That this House joins celebrations on 21 June for International Yoga Day, adopted by the UN in 2015, supported by 177 countries; recalls that, in the words of Indian Prime Minister Modi, at a time when the world seeks peace, yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition, it embodies unity of mind and body, holistic approaches to health and well-being, a means to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature; notes that medical research shows yoga’s health benefits for a range of disorders; urges the application of yoga in prevention and well-being initiatives within the NHS along with other natural, prevention-oriented and cost-effective modalities from India’s traditional sciences, such as ayurveda; is aware that there are 5.5 million people suffering from long covid and that the APPG has taken a lead to encourage a pluralistic approach to health through the NHS and seeks opportunities to bring parties together to research in yoga and ayurveda, of which an example is the current study at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine into ashwaganda in treating long covid; recommends that yoga is widely available throughout the education system, bringing balance and harmony to students and teachers; encourages industry to make yoga learning widely available and provide facilities to enhance the well-being and productivity of employees; and calls on the Government to introduce yoga chairs in medical schools so upcoming generations of doctors gain a thorough grounding in this time-tested knowledge for themselves and their patients.

1285Menstrual Hygiene Day

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 25

Dr Philippa Whitford

Jonathan Edwards

Chris Law

Mary Kelly Foy

Apsana Begum

Martin Docherty-Hughes

That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge the global Menstrual Hygiene Day by recognising the reality of period poverty in the UK, which has been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis; notes that last year there was an 87 per cent surge in demand for free period products by women and people who menstruate; highlights that those on the lowest incomes currently have to choose between buying period products and buying food; celebrates the progressive policymaking in Scotland which is the first country in the world to address this problem and recognise that free access to and provision of period products for all is a right; and urges the Government to follow in these footsteps by rectifying these obvious and unacceptable inequalities, and to show real leadership in ensuring that free period products are as common a sight in public buildings as toilet rolls are today.

1287Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 4)

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 9

John McDonnell

Mary Kelly Foy

Apsana Begum

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Ian Lavery

That this House expresses its deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Mostafa Mobasher, Donya Farhadi, Behzad Amadpour Samani, Neda Bayat, Mohamad Haji Rasoulpour, Bahman Maroufi, Arash Seyedmansouri, Sepideh Ghalandari, Heidar Azidm gheih Bashi, Zohreh Shamasi, Mehdi Karami Ashtiani, Setayesh Sharifinia, Sina Alishahi, Majidreza Tosparvar, Asra Panahi, Zahra Jalilian, Ghazal Amiri, Bahar khorshidi and Syed Mohamad Hosseini by the Iranian State; sends condolences to the family and friends of the victims; condemns the actions of the Iranian Regime in perpetrating these crimes; and urges the Government to call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to stop executing protestors and to stop violating women's and citizens' rights and freedoms.

1288Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 23

Dawn Butler

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

John McDonnell

Barry Gardiner

Catherine West

Ms Diane Abbott

That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster like this can never happen again; furthermore wishes to express our solidarity with the Grenfell fire survivors and calls for the Government to finally resolve outstanding issues relating to their housing and wellbeing; welcomes a screening of the film Grenfell by Steve McQueen in Parliament; and calls on Members from across the House to show their support.

1289Cystic Fibrosis Week 2023

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 6

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Patrick Grady

Christine Jardine

That this House notes that this year’s Cystic Fibrosis Week takes place from 12 to 18 June; recognises that cystic fibrosis is a progressive, life-limiting genetic condition affecting approximately 11,000 people in the UK; acknowledges that whilst research means the median age of death for someone with cystic fibrosis has increased from 31 in 2016 to 38 in 2021, this is still tragically young; highlights that cystic fibrosis not only affects physical and mental health, but impacts people's finances too, with the additional costs of living with cystic fibrosis totalling over £6,500 a year; believes it is shocking that Cystic Fibrosis Trust has found that within the last 12 months one in five had missed a hospital appointment due to the associated costs of the condition; and calls on the Government to implement vital measures to support to those with cystic fibrosis whilst celebrating the vital work of the Trust and incredible progress made in cystic fibrosis research.

1291Coeliac disease

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 8

Jim Shannon

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Wendy Chamberlain

Jeremy Corbyn

That this House recognises that coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease affecting 1 in 100 people; expresses concern that almost two-thirds of people with the condition, equating to almost half a million people in the UK, remain undiagnosed, running the risk of long term complications including neurological conditions, osteoporosis and, in rare cases, small bowel lymphoma; notes that the average time from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis of 13 years is unacceptable and highlights that it is essential that efforts are made to improve awareness of the condition amongst healthcare professionals and the public; further notes that Coeliac UK’s campaign entitled Coeliac Disease is Different for Everyone aims to draw attention to unexplained symptoms of the condition such as extreme fatigue, persistent mouth ulcers, neurological symptoms, anaemia, subfertility and recurrent miscarriage; encourages those experiencing these symptoms or the more commonly recognised such as sickness, diarrhoea, constipation, and stomach pain to visit www.isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk; and calls on the Government to take note of the APPG on coeliac disease’s upcoming report into diagnosis and commit to improved training and support for healthcare professionals on the condition.

1292Durham Miners' Gala 2023

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 28

Mary Kelly Foy

Kim Johnson

Jon Trickett

Apsana Begum

Ian Lavery

Ian Mearns

That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution of mineworkers in defeating fascism in WWII; recognises the contribution of the National Union of Mineworkers to the labour movement, the Labour Party and trade-unionism; recognises the cultural, historical and political ties between County Durham and the mining industry; recognises the role of women in the coalfield areas; welcomes the news that the 2023 gala will be dedicated to striking workers, many of whom risked their lives for the public good throughout the coronavirus pandemic; and encourages everyone to become a Marra.

1293Support for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 10

Dame Angela Eagle

Jonathan Edwards

Christina Rees

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Rosie Duffield

That this House notes that the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) found that rape and crimes of sexual violence have been perpetrated on a staggering scale in the conflict in Ethiopia, with Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and their allies in the Amhara militia and Fano, targeting Tigrayan women and girls with particular violence and brutality and Tigrayan forces, also committing rape and sexual violence; further notes that there has been repeated pressure to curtail the funding and mandate of the ICHREE; expresses its full support for the work of the ICHREE; and calls on the Government to mark the UN Day on 19 June 2023 for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict by ensuring that the ICHREE is provided with the support and funding to complete its investigations and that its findings are followed through in judicial action against perpetrators and their enablers, with restitution for survivors and victims of the violence.

1294Declaration on UN Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 11

Dame Angela Eagle

Jonathan Edwards

Christina Rees

Mary Kelly Foy

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

That this House notes the UN’s strong opposition to conflict-related sexual violence set out in resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1960, 2106, 2331 and 2467 and its designation of 19 June 2023 as the Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict; welcomes the UK’s leadership role in the global campaign against such violence, including the November 2022 London ministerial conference at which 52 countries signed a protocol supporting accelerated action to prevent and prosecute such crimes and support survivors and victims; deplores that in conflicts in Ethiopia, Ukraine and elsewhere during the past year many thousands of women have suffered brutal conflict-related sexual violence and are still, like the hundreds of thousands more in the Rohingya, Uyghur, Yazidi and other communities, waiting for services and justice; and calls on the Government to press through the UN and its agencies for its excellent resolutions to be turned into reality, for international support and resources for tribunals and commissions investigating conflict-related sexual violence as war crimes, crimes against humanity or constitutive acts of genocide, for prompt prosecution of perpetrators, including those in the chain of command, for justice and support services for survivors, for the inclusion of women in peace negotiations and processes and for the burden of the campaign against sexual violence in conflict to be borne not by survivors and victims, but by perpetrators and those in positions of power.

1295Graeme Souness cross-Channel swim for epidermolysis bullosa

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 6

Mr Gregory Campbell

Jonathan Edwards

Sir Mike Penning

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

Christine Jardine

That this House notes that former footballer and manager Graeme Souness, aged 70, is taking part with five other volunteers in swimming the English Channel in an effort to raise over £1miilion to create greater awareness of the condition known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) which, in many cases, leaves the sufferer with extremely fragile skin and excruciating pain; and commends all those involved in trying to highlight this little known condition in an effort to help find a cure.

1298150th Anniversary of Govan Linthouse Parish Church

Tabled: 12/06/23 Signatories: 7

Chris Stephens

Chris Law

Jim Shannon

Martin Docherty-Hughes

Patrick Grady

Allan Dorans

That this House celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Govan & Linthouse Parish Church and its unified congregation of Govan Old, New Govan and Linthouse; notes the church celebrations through a range of anniversary events marking this significant milestone; highlights the extensive community work the Church is involved in; recognises the work of their Minister David Gray in support of the congregation and non-members who come seeking support; and commends the parishioner's assistance in the everyday life of the Church; and welcomes the steps taken to ensure the longevity of Govan and Linthouse Parish Church’s community and places of worship.

1299Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 18

Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

Kim Johnson

Claire Hanna

Mary Kelly Foy

Claudia Webbe

Sarah Olney

That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the three nations is 64 per cent, with some local authorities tackling take up as low as 50 per cent; further notes that due to the digitalisation of the scheme, there are currently over 34,000 households which previously received paper vouchers that have not successfully re-registered; and calls on the Government to adopt the proposals in the Healthy Start Scheme Bill for automatic enrolment, similar to the one which sees low income households receive Cold Weather Payments automatically, to secure full take up of the scheme and overcome barriers such as low awareness and bureaucracy to ensure that every child has the best possible start in life.

1300Outdoor education experiences for children

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 5

Tim Farron

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Richard Burgon

Christine Jardine

That this House calls for every child to be given the opportunity to benefit from outdoor education during their time at school; further calls for each child to have the chance of at least one residential outdoor education visit during primary school years and at least one during secondary school years; recognises the benefits to mental and physical health that these experiences give; highlights the contribution they make to the development of characteristics like teamwork, resilience, and self-confidence for each child who experiences them; and acknowledges the exceptional work of outdoor education centres in the UK, and especially the many centres in Cumbria whose staff work so hard to give young people these formative experiences.

1301Recognition for railway cleaners

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 18

Apsana Begum

Ian Mearns

Ian Lavery

Grahame Morris

Kim Johnson

Rachael Maskell

That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that they have lower pay, no access to sick pay and pensions and are barred from the free and discounted travel facilities that are given to many other rail workers; believes it is wholly unfair that, while rail cleaners are not in receipt of rail travel concessions, train company directors do receive this benefit; welcomes the recent decision by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to give travel facilities to all outsourced cleaners working for TfL and London Underground, and that he is exploring the option to bring cleaning in-house; calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to mandate the Train Operating Companies and Network Rail to follow the London Mayor’s example and provide free travel for outsourced rail cleaners; and further calls on the London Mayor and the Secretary of State to insource these cleaners, to bring them into direct employment and to end the unjust treatment of these keyworkers.

1302Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 28

Ian Byrne

Paula Barker

Mick Whitley

Apsana Begum

Beth Winter

Dawn Butler

That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire nation; recognises the efforts of Olivia’s mum Cheryl and the local community in Dovecot to ensure that Olivia’s name is never forgotten through the creation of a memorial park bearing her name in Kingsheath Avenue in addition to a refurbished community hub in the old labour club known locally as The Bunker to give local people of all ages a safe place to meet and access resources and support for young families away from criminal gangs in one of the most deprived areas of Liverpool; places on record the determination and efforts of local residents including Cheryl and Olivia’s aunty Kerrie-Ann and Stephen Blennerhassett in forming the Kingsheath and District Veterans Association (KADVA) to ensure the memorial park and community hub becomes a reality; notes that the Member for Liverpool West Derby sits on the board of KADVA and gives it his full support; and calls on the generosity of all who are able, to donate to Olivia's memorial park fundraiser.

1303Billy Hanafin, Kirkcaldy Ice Arena

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 2

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

That this House commends Mr Billy Hanafin, manager of Kirkcaldy Ice Arena, for his dedication to the iconic Art Deco venue in Kirkcaldy and its surrounding communities; applauds his commitment to offer free ice time and access to curling coaches for local schools, subsidised skating for disaffected and disadvantaged young people, disabled participation for curling and skating, including wheelchairs on the ice, and a club for elder skaters; recognises that these initiatives have provided several championship opportunities for young curlers, ice hockey players and figure skaters; and appreciates his efforts to encourage all levels of community participation by keeping general admission costs affordable in an area of multiple deprivation.

1304MPH Group, Kirkcaldy & Navien UK

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 2

Neale Hanvey

Jim Shannon

That this House commends Mr Ewan Mclean and Mr Ewan Mclean Jnr of Kirkcaldy-based MPH Group for their Heat 2 Eat charitable initiative; applauds their resourcefulness in seeking the partnership of boiler manufacturer, Navien UK, to help amplify the impact they have in the local community; recognises the input of Mr Chris Peden, Regional Service Manager, Navien UK, in the process of securing this charitable arrangement; appreciates the commitment of both companies in continuing their pledge to donate £100 for every Navien Combi-Crossover boiler installed in Fife for the coming year; and notes that donations from the Heat 2 Eat partnership already exceeds £17,000, helping their nominated charity, Brighter Futures Health Hub, the local area food banks and vulnerable people from across our communities access vital community support.

1305Fire Safety Remediation in Blocks below 11 metres

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 6

Hilary Benn

Mary Kelly Foy

Jim Shannon

Richard Burgon

Jeremy Corbyn

Jonathan Edwards

That this House notes with concern that leaseholders living in blocks below the arbitrary height threshold of 11 metres are facing uncapped costs to fix cladding and other building safety defects, which may lead to repossessions and bankruptcy; believes that these leaseholders are no more to blame for the national building safety crisis than those in taller buildings and deserve the same protection; believes that defective buildings of any height may require remediation if they have life critical safety risks, as serious fire incidents in other low-rise buildings have shown since Grenfell; is aware that Grenfell-style ACM cladding is now prohibited on buildings of all heights but that there is no financial support to remove it from sub-11m buildings; is aware that mortgage lenders may require an EWS1 form for homes to be sellable in sub-11m buildings and insurers may require remediation work as a condition of insurance for such buildings; and calls on the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to hold the responsible parties to account for unsafe buildings of all heights, to extend the duty to pursue alternative cost recovery routes before passing costs to leaseholders to buildings of all heights, and to establish a building safety fund to approve and control essential safety work for sub-11 metre buildings in cases where developers have not taken on the responsibility of doing so.

1306Concrete Garden, Glasgow

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 2

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

That this house congratulates the Concrete Garden, Glasgow on their latest grant from the Young Start fund to continue their outdoor play project for young people in Possilpark, Glasgow; notes that over the next three years, approximately seven hundred and fifty young people and sixty volunteers will be involved in the project; recognises the excellent work the Concrete Garden has already done with young people through this outdoor play project including free play to help children develop their imagination along with outdoor cookery, gardening, parkour, arts and crafts, woodwork, sports, den building, workshops and many more activities; commends their work to be inclusive of all young people, promote diversity and equality and respect for communal spaces; and praises the Concrete Garden for all its projects which also include growing food, cooking and sharing food.

1307Allied Vehicles, Glasgow North East

Tabled: 13/06/23 Signatories: 2

Anne McLaughlin

Jim Shannon

That this House welcomes the news that Allied Vehicles in Glasgow North East are creating over 70 new jobs in the constituency and are increasing production of their wheelchair adaptable vehicles by over 7,500 per year; recognises the important work they do in converting a variety of vehicles to make them suitable for wheelchair users; praises the company for making inroads into the European market and for representing the area throughout the continent; congratulates the company for successfully overcoming significant global supply problems; affirms the vital role Allied Vehicles and other local businesses play in delivering employment to Glasgow North East and further afield; and respects the company’s commitment to giving back to the community through its charitable trust, Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust, including doubling its donations to charities to £20,000 per month.